The Devil is in the Details

The agreement between Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN), House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R–27B, Kenyon) and Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL–02, Erskine) on the 2002-03 Budget and Tax Bill is only in broad parameters. The two sides may have struck a compromise, but the...

Tentative Special Session

Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) put out a press release on Wednesday saying he was intending to call a Special Session for a week later on June 6th. In the document, he said, he was preparing to meet with the various chairs of the conference committees this Friday and...

Unrealistic Expectations

The demands of Democratically oriented interest groups this legislative session was far beyond the pale especially since the DFL only retains 1/3rd actual power. By extension then the DFL should only be able to deliver one-third of the result, which is what happened...

New Job

Arne “Tucker” Carlson has left Kelm & Associates. His new position is Minnesota Group Government Affairs Director for Charter Communications a cable television company. Charter has approximately 300,000 customers in 185 communities in Minnesota....

New AFL-CIO President

The AFL –CIO Executive Council will be meeting at Giant’s Ridge June 7th and 8th to select the replacement for retiring President Bernard Brommer. It is expected that Secretary/Treasurer Ray Waldron will be the successor and AFSCME’s Steve Hunter will fill Waldron’s...

Entenza in the News Again

It has seemed like the newspapers had forgotten all about Rep Matt Entenza (DFL–64A, St. Paul until yesterday. Entenza filed a complaint with the Campaign Finance & Disclosure Board and the Hennepin County Attorney against the Jetsporters Association. The...

Gore Back in Town

We understand former Vice-President Al Gore (D-MN) will be in the Twin Cities for an event at the home of Vance Opperman on Monday. The purpose is to thank all of the people who help in the 2000 campaign. Of course, it will also help to keep him in mind for...

Maintaining Secrecy

It has become clear that the Ventura Administration is a tight-lipped operation and seeks to prevent any leaks from occurring by having stringent repercussions for any who digress. This was evident during the transition period. We have learned one reason they are most...

The Governor Gets Biblical

We have been able to ferret out the Governor is set to take King Solomon like approach and is going to propose that they split the baby in half and see which side truly wants to let the child live or in real terms the session to end. Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) has...

Ventura’s Budget Proposal

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