Jun 15, 2001
We asked our readership who they felt the winners, so far, are during the budget impasse. The responses may be premature since the impasse is not yet resolved, but 58% feel there are “No Real Winners” with 50% of them being self-declared Democrats. 33% of...
Jun 15, 2001
When the legislature was called back into Special Session both bodies reintroduced all of the legislation they had passed but remained at odds. They have yet to re-pass the legislation, which is why there still are “Working Groups” assembled and not...
Jun 15, 2001
On June 1st, a letter was sent to the Senate members of the Tax Working Group signed by some of the suburban Senators. The letter was one of those atta-boy letters without many real hard-hitting points. It reinforces the Senate position of linking property tax...
Jun 15, 2001
As legislators move forward in their political careers they tend to take on more of a statesmanlike posture. Their decisions are determined more on the merits of an issue rather than the raw politics thereby the justifications become simpler and defending the...
Jun 7, 2001
June 7, 2001 Minnesota Chamber of CommerceNorthern Dakota County Chamber of CommerceBurnsville Chamber of Commerce Dear Members, I know you are closely following the activity at the State Capitol, which will lead us to statewide property tax reform. While...
Jun 7, 2001
Cursor.org has published a story that will not make Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) very happy. It challenges his claim of “hunting men” and through research by Bill Salisbury, not the Pioneer Press one, has put forward some compelling information. They...
Jun 7, 2001
Geoff Bartsh with the Minnesota Business Partnership and Carol Backstrom, most recently with Senate Majority Research, are joining the HealthPartners government relation’s team led by William Fehrenbach…. This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly...
Jun 7, 2001
Ward 1 Long Benanav Blakey Kelly Megard Rettman No Endorse Spoil 1 23 29 0 4 0 6 6 1 2 22 32 0 5 0 5 3 0 3 21 39 0 4 0 0 4 0 4 23 38 0 3 0 0 6 0 5 21 37 0 8 0 0… This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual...
Jun 7, 2001
Even if Bob Long continues his quest into the primary he will do so without his current campaign manager Jo Mattson. Because Mattson is the Associate Chair of the Fourth Congressional District she would be required to support the DFL endorsed candidate or resign her...
Jun 7, 2001
It was announced yesterday that one of the most obstructionist and problematic of Minnesota’s non-elected political people would no longer be a fixture at the state Capitol and in fact, she will be leaving the state. Jackie Schweitz will be joining her husband in the...
