Aug 8, 2001
During the regular legislative session, we were informed that there would be hearings held during the off session by Governmental Operations & Veterans Affairs Policy Committee Chair Rep Jim Rhodes (R-44B, St. Louis Park) and Elections Subcommittee Chair Rep Eric...
Aug 8, 2001
Since Checks & Balances doesn’t subscribe to Campaigns & Elections magazine it took us a little while to find out that we were mentioned in it along with a number of other locals. In the July 2001 issue of Campaigns & Elections magazine in an article...
Aug 1, 2001
Dawn Erlandson has left the employ of Himle Horner and moved over to North Woods Advertising. She will join Bill Hillsman, John Blackshaw and Greta Lilleoden … This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual General...
Aug 1, 2001
The fundamental reason for a Primary election is to affirm or negate the endorsement of a political party appears to have been lost on Judge Beryl Nord. She ruled against the use of the use of the terms DFL/Labor Endorsed for political principal designation on the...
Aug 1, 2001
When the flak started over the appointment of Rep Sondra Erickson’s (R-17A, Princeton) to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) we didn’t find much new in the story. The reason is that we had known and discussed the comments...
Aug 1, 2001
We understand George Soule a well-heeled Republican with ties to Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN), and husband of Councilmember Lisa McDonald (DFL-Ward 10, Minneapolis) is working hard to cultivate support for his spouse. He is trying to offset the entrance of Mark...
Aug 1, 2001
The placement of lawn signs in the city of Minneapolis is sending out some interesting signals to the residents of the Mill City. The Mark Stenglein campaign has cultivated some solid locations for their signs, but they have not considered the implications of those...
Aug 1, 2001
US Senator Mark Dayton was the sole vote against Asa Hutchinson to head the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Senate confirmed Hutchinson on Wednesday evening by a vote of 98 to 1. We understand the reason for Dayton’s protest vote was his opposition to the Bush...
Aug 1, 2001
During the regular legislative session Checks & Balances was the first to discuss the problems the House Republican Caucus had with University of Minnesota Board of Regents selection process. In an interview with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-27B, Kenyon), he...
Jul 26, 2001
Checks & Balances was on hand for the Rice Street Parade and saw the candidates glad-handing their way down the parade route. We snap some photos of those on hand worth noting. Jay Benanav working the crowd. Jay Benanav having a substantive conversation in 30...
