The Final Passage of Rick Stafford

We learned of the passage of Rick Stafford as many of us now do, on Facebook. The man who was small in stature had a significant impact on party politics both here in Minnesota DFL and at the DNC. He was the first openly gay DFL Party Chair, DNC National Committeeman,...

Feehan Our Own Ossoff

When Dan Feehan announced his candidacy for the 1st Congressional District people scratched their proverbial heads and wondered who he was. He says he left the state when he was 14 years old, but now has returned and is calling the state home. This is curious...

2017 State Fair Polls

Usually, we publish the questions available at the state legislative fair booths in the Education Building. We will attest this is the 2nd time we failed. It was due to a great lack of motivation. But we still contend the questions asked are a flavor of what to expect...

St Paul’s Development Situation

There are many opportunities for St Paul to change its landscape. The two largest are the St Paul Ford Plant and the Hillcrest Golf Course. With the 135 acres in Highland Park and the 110 acres on the east side, many families could become St Paul residents. The City...

Support for the Mayor’s Budget

When St Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL) announced his proposed budget, many were quick to write the epitaph for his Gubernatorial campaign. The 23.9% property tax increase is a response to the State Supreme Court action on the collection of Right-of-Way fees. This...