Mar 31, 2011
Our story from last week entitled Seeking Sage Voices discussed former Management and Budget Commissioner Tom Hanson’s thoughts on current budget negotiations. He suggested the two houses meet in Conference Committees on the various bills and stated this as the best...
Mar 31, 2011
We continue to believe, in spite of all claims to the contrary, Minnesota is headed toward a government shutdown. It is our contention, the Republican legislative majorities are willing to stand firm on their position against any additional revenues for state...
Mar 29, 2011
The Special Election to fill the seat vacancy of Sen Ellen Anderson (DFL-66, St. Paul) after her appointment by Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) to Chair the Public Utilities Commission results in a return to the state legislature by former Rep Mary Jo McGuire (DFL-Falcon...
Mar 28, 2011
Anyone with the slightest amount of military background knows the United States Government’s procurement system, which seeks the lowest bidder for government contracts, is not one our nation should employ in every instance. Sometimes, our national security interests...
Mar 28, 2011
Today, Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) sent the following letter to the legislative leadership. From this point forward we will refer to this letter as the March 28th Dayton Letter, which in our opinion spells out the rationale for potential vetoes. The main crux of the...
Mar 25, 2011
We are expecting a vote on Governor Mark Dayton’s (D-MN) budget on the floor of the Senate on Thursday. We have it on the authority of high-level Republican sources; the bill will be presented to the body for a vote. We are unclear if a similar vote is scheduled in...
Mar 25, 2011
We have noticed the popularity of former Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner Tom Hanson. He taped a segment with David Gillette for Almanac last week, which we expect to see tonight. He has been in and out of the various press offices giving perspective on...
Mar 25, 2011
Governor Mark Dayton (D-MN) is making an issue of the amount of time legislative committees are willing to hear testimony on the proposed cuts by his commissioners and mainly from the general public. His criticism is more directed to the house where time limits of...
Mar 16, 2011
The field for the Special Election Primaries in Senate District 66 is now set. Both the DFL and the Republican Parties contending to be on the ballot for April 21, 2011, Special election to fill the seat being vacated by Sen Ellen Anderson (DFL-66, St. Paul). On the...
Mar 11, 2011
Soliving Kao Kong served as the Assistant Post Master in Minnesota House of Representative starting in 1986. He worked as a policeman for CIA in Laos and with the communist takeover was forced with his family to flee the country, eventually landing in St Paul....
