Bonding Bill Gambit

When Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) stood before House members, Senators and spoke to the state of Minnesota giving his State of the State address last week, he called for a $1.2 Billion Bonding Bill. The problem is just because he made the argument in favor of an...

Thompson Paid Per Diem on Day He Missed Major Vote on Tax Bill

On March 21st, the Minnesota state Senate voted on the Tax Bill HF1777 the Senate Journal shows the bill passed on a recorded vote of 58-5. The five Senators voting in the negative: Sens. David Brown (R-15, Becker), Senate Minority Leader David Hann (R-48, Eden...