Jan 28, 2003
The DFL Education Foundation heads down a perilous path. They are holding three seminars in the next three months focused on DFL political opportunities in the suburbs. It is our understanding this is a 501C3 nonprofit organization and if they engage in partisan...
Jan 28, 2003
In Maple Grove District 32B, the DFL may actually have a candidate able to make in roads. Mick Ganley is the past President of the Minneapolis Police Officers Federation. As a cop Ganley is a good fit for the district. The past State Senator is Pat McGowan the current...
Jan 28, 2003
We are watching with great interest the Special Elections in Burnsville, Stillwater and Maple Grove. These are three suburban districts, which many expect the DFL to perform poorly. If as we expect there is an election in Bloomington this will be a focus as well....
Jan 28, 2003
Lobbyists are frequently commenting on the lack of sophistication in the House with the new freshmen members. Unlike the belief “There are no stupid questions,” people in the business of educating legislators on issues feel they have their work cut out for...
Jan 28, 2003
We understand one of the new arguments for the Cover All Kids program will be a calculation of social costs. The cost per person is $189.36 for 2003. This translates into one new electronic device for a resident in Eagan rather than healthcare coverage for a child in...
Jan 28, 2003
We saw Twins President Jerry Bell in the hallway and asked him if he remained optimistic about a Twins Stadium. He said, No, they have no money.” We asked him if he was seeking local bonding authority and he said, “Yes.” He confided he wanted it to...
Jan 28, 2003
If Rep. Mary Liz Holberg (R-36A, Lakeville) becomes the Chair of the Civil Law Committee people with an interest in Tort Reform should take notice. We believe she is willing to reengage in the discussion and may even move a bill. There are many discussions in the...
Jan 28, 2003
Some questions asked in the House of Representatives are: Who will get which Chair and is this the end of the Pawlenty Administration selecting people from the House? Well if the Alice Seagren move occurs the answer to the last question is no and we are hearing there...
Jan 28, 2003
Yesterday, after nearly every DFL House member spoke against the bill the Republican Majority passed their version to address the $346 million dollar shortfall for the 2003 Budget. There were few big points scored by the minority as they futilely stood before the...
Jan 23, 2003
After two devastating DFL House elections Anna Youngerman has signed on with Public Relations firm Himle Horner as a Senior Account Executive. To her credit Youngerman is a capable organizer and insightful person. Her main problems in each election were factors beyond...
