May 25, 2001
The two sides met with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R–27B, Kenyon) and Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL–02, Erskine) in the lead roles. They emerged to announce that a deal had been struck. The two sides had agreed in principle and on targets for spending. Moe...
May 25, 2001
Other names are being thrown in the ring for Governor. Sen Becky Lourey (DFL–08, Kerrick) is expressing interest in the job now held by Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN). Lourey has been a avid supporter of the right to keep and bear arms, but has come under criticism...
May 25, 2001
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN04) is coming more and more into her own every time we hear her speak publicly. As a freshman member of Congress, she is the embodiment of a modern-day Representative. CBS News picked up on her criticism of the Bush Energy Policy and...
May 25, 2001
Since the legislature is no longer in session, the meetings being held are unofficial and are being called “working groups.” In order for any legislation to pass it will have to be reintroduced as a new bill and then be acted upon. The Governor has assured...
May 23, 2001
There wasn’t a train wreck this legislative session, the engine was moving far too slowly. It was more like a slow-motion engine driven off of the tracks. The spending bills for this legislative session are not the reason things were held up, that credit goes to the...
May 23, 2001
We had thought Patrick Rosenstiel was set to handle the Campaign Manager duties for Mark Stenglein in his bid for Mayor of Minneapolis, but we were wrong. He will be a campaign consultant while Brian McClung will be handling the managerial duties. How do we know, you...
May 23, 2001
As a first-term Congresswoman Rep Betty McCollum (D-MN04) recognizes the importance of the election. The configurations of Congressional Districts are still a question mark and the dominance of the suburban constituency just as questionable.Congressman Bill Luther...
May 23, 2001
If the changing of parties by US Senator James Jeffords (R-VT) is announced it will be good news for US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) in his bid for a 3rd term. It makes sound political sense to argue for the higher value of reelection for a majority member, rather...
May 23, 2001
Sometimes when you are singled out it is not such a good thing, and other times it is. Checks & Balances became apart of the legislative record during the debate on the House floor over redistricting when Rep Eric Paulsen (R–42B, Eden Prairie) read our comments...
May 21, 2001
The general public will not truly turn its attention to the actions of the legislature until they feel some sort of personal discomfort from their inaction. We believe a significant influence this legislative session were the pressures created by criticism cast by...
