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....
Mar 11, 2011
When you enter into DFL Senate office space you are greeted by an interesting sign. It shows the sentiments and feelings the members of the Senate minority have for their current accommodations. The signage speaks for itself, but if these legislators are only viewing...
Mar 11, 2011
Yesterday, as expected the Republican brought forward spending proposals focused solely on reductions in government spending without raising any new revenue. Since there is little common ground these proposals set the stage for protracted negotiations with...
Mar 9, 2011
Edward Burdick worked in the Minnesota House for 60 years serving as Chief Clerk for 38. He passed away this morning in his sleep. He will be an icon at the Capitol because of his long service, which immortalized him in a bust, which sits outside the House chamber....
Mar 9, 2011
Today’s appointment of Sen Ellen Anderson (DFL-66, St. Paul) as chair of the Public Utilities Commission has created a bit of buzz around the legislature specifically in the House. She has successfully extended her high five for state pension purposes with the...
