Sep 14, 2001
In the aftermath of the terrorist hijackings in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania we are all taking different routes to try to get our lives back to normal. Many people are reflecting upon this tragedy and making a reassessment of there own lives and coming to...
Sep 11, 2001
National & Minnesota Report Our focus is mostly on politics and there is a great amount of politics associated with acts of terrorism. We were penning our Election Day predictions and talking with a source when the events in New York City, Pennsylvania, and...
Sep 5, 2001
Checks & Balances has confirmed Rep Tim Pawlenty (R-38B, Eagan) will formally enter the 2002 race for Governor. He called us to make it official. He will take a leave of absence from the software company Wismo, but he will remain as Majority Leader during the...
Aug 8, 2001
There is definitely a different perspective on Governor Jesse Ventura’s (IP-MN) selections for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents if you reside outside the 494/694 loop. The people who truly felt they got the shaft was from Greater Minnesota. Prior to...
Aug 8, 2001
If Michael Ciresi (DFL) had listened to the ultimate poll in 2000, the September primary, then his current efforts would not seem so ludicrous. To help jog your memory Ciresi came in third place with not even 22% of the vote after spending money on par with Mark...
Aug 8, 2001
Republican Party Executive Director Tony Sutton is leaving his position to run the Brian Sullivan campaign. This is interesting because it helps reinforce the belief that the party hierarchy is trying to grease the way for their handpicked candidate, Sullivan....
Aug 8, 2001
It took awhile for the major news media to catch on to the developing story between the attempts to plant anti-Hatch stories by the MPR board and management en route to news director Bill Buzenburg, but then even a blind chicken gets some grain. We first ran a piece...
Aug 8, 2001
Actions taken by Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) against Alterra Clare Bridge in Eagan lead to a story in Time Magazine. In an article entitled, Better Than A Nursing Home?; the consumer fraud suit he initiated appears to have led to other such actions...
Aug 8, 2001
Last week, US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Mayor Norm Coleman (R-St Paul) shared the stage at an event called “An Evening to Remember”, commemorating the sacrifices made by World War II veterans and in support of the Southern Minnesota Wing. After...
Aug 8, 2001
The major candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis will square off tomorrow at the KSTP studio. The event will be broadcast live on Channel 45 at 8:00 AM and rebroadcast at 8:00 PM. Due to a conflict Checks & Balances will not be able to attend this event as we did the...
