Feb 28, 2011
As we anticipated the state’s economic outlook improved slightly with the release of the new projects from the Office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). The improvement is due in large part to the increased revenues realized from the lame duck session tax...
Feb 25, 2011
In recent years the DFL Party has relied heavily on the Voters Action Network (VAN), which is an integrated database where allied groups, unions, community activist organizations and the Democratic Party have shared lists of political information on their membership....
Feb 25, 2011
We have been one of the few sources to focus on the Republican Party political activity in Dakota County. This morning’s announcement by Sen Pat Pariseau (R-37, Farmington) is not a surprise. We started paying attention to Dakota County politics long ago and in...
Feb 21, 2011
Today, at 4:15 pm when the legislature meets in joint session to select four Regents for the University of Minnesota, the Republican majorities will carry universal power. The Regent’s selection is determined by a vote of the combined bodies. With a 72 vote majority...
Feb 18, 2011
Last week, we read about the want for Surly Brewing Company to build a brewing facility and create a destination place for people to sample their wares. The week before the issue of liquor store sales on Sunday, which coincided with the Super Bowl gained some...
Feb 18, 2011
When we first looked into the number of Republicans who remain in administration jobs, we did so based on the outcries by DFLers who believe this is the way the game was played; once your side loses you leave the field. It appears such is not the case. In fact, we...
Feb 18, 2011
The bill the NRA will be scoring this legislative session is HF498 sponsored by Rep Tony Cornish (R-24B, Good Thunder) this is the No Net Loss of Hunting Lands. His bill, along with HF332 sponsored by Rep Steve Drazkowski (R-28B, Wabasha) was heard yesterday in the...
Feb 15, 2011
The first budget address by Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) opened with the following remarks: Dayton said, “I have always said that a budget is about values and priorities, as well as dollars and cents. My budget represents my values and priorities, one of which is to...
Feb 15, 2011
We received this release from AFSCME Council 5 and also learned 900 of their members took advantage of early retirement opportunities last year. Here is the release: AFSCME Council 5 praised Gov. Mark Dayton’s fair budget fix that balances $2 billion of service cuts...
Feb 15, 2011
Massive Dayton Tax Hikes Will Destroy Jobs St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton and Deputy Chairman Michael Brodkorb today issued the following statements regarding Governor Mark Dayton’s budget proposal. “With his deeply irresponsible budget...
