May 19, 2023
Minnesota Report A state-paid family and medical leave program and tighter gun control legislation are headed to Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) for his signature. Walz has signed 40 pieces of legislation to arrive on his desk. Governor Approval (40) It will be a working...
May 19, 2023
Minnesota Report As things move forward in the Transportation Conference Committee on HF2887/SF3157, a delivery fee is again in the crosshairs. Because it is a flat fee, it will impact large and small operations differently. During the debate, testimony was offered by...
May 19, 2023
Minnesota Report The legislation named Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act of 2023 HF1700/SF1561 is now a stand-alone bill and will be negotiated separately from any omnibus bill. In a press conference prior to the conference committee set to meet to reconcile the two...
May 12, 2023
Minnesota Report The political reality for Republicans in the state legislature is hard to accept, but when you are in the Minority you are out of power except for voting for a Bonding Bill. The DFL Trifecta as long as it remains intact, is virtually unstoppable. The...
May 12, 2023
Minnesota Report We spoke with Gun Owner’s Caucus Chair Rob Doar yesterday at the Capitol and asked him about his thoughts on the Red Flag law and he said, “I’m surprised they didn’t go further. He also expressed concern over the lack of due...
May 11, 2023
National & Minnesota Report Last night, former President Donald J Trump (R) returned to New Hampshire for a town hall forum hosted at Saint Anselm College and moderated by CNN Reporter Kaitlan Collins. The event commenced with a question from Collins, asked if he...
May 11, 2023
Minnesota Report As we keep you apprised of the volume of issues being acted on in the legislature and then signed by Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) we will note he has signed all thirty-five pieces of legislation to arrive on his desk and has yet to veto a single piece....
May 9, 2023
Minnesota Report On Thursday, May 11th, Minnesota turns 165 years of age, and the chandelier at the top of the Capitol Rotunda will be switched on. This is the only time this occurs and it will burn for 24 hours. This week is dubbed Statehood Week and various...
May 9, 2023
National Report Today, President Joe Biden (D) met with the bipartisan Congressional leadership on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-20, Bakersfield), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies (D-08, NYC), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority...
May 9, 2023
Minnesota Report The vote result was a Senate commonplace 34-33. The debate was robust, Republican opposition very vocal, but none of their amendments passed. At one point, Sen Steve Drazkowski (R-20, Mazeppa) really poked the bear, invoking the words of Governor Ron...
