The DFL Trifecta Agrees to a 17.9 Bill Budget

Minnesota Report On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-34B, Brooklyn Park) and filling in for the recovering Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-60, Minneapolis) Senate President Bobby Jo Champion (DFL-59, Minneapolis) all...

Bill Introductions Keep Coming

Minnesota Report A running total of 3,082 have been introduced in the House and 3,102 in the Senate, which is the most authored in any year of a biennium legislative session. To date, 18 have been signed into law. In the Senate,  Sen John Hoffman (DFL-34, Champlin)...

Senate Majority Leader Dziedzic Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Minnesota Report Last evening, via press release, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-60, Minneapolis) announced a cancer diagnosis, first detected in December. This personal challenge is also a political one because of the close 34-33 DFL Majority and shows the...

Again, Walz for President Story, This Time Not from Us

National & Minnesota Report Last week, the Daily Beast ran the following article Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz Is the Anti-DeSantis. Dems Should Take Note. This follows well after our story from May 19, 2022, Tim Walz for President. Its glad to see like minds, sharing...

Court Ruling in Texas Could Stop Medical Abortions

National & Texas Report In a case in Amarillo, TX, which is an example of “judge shopping” may impinge the the ability for women to secure the pills used for medical abortions, which is the principle means the procedure is administered nationwide....

Could There Be Two Infrastructure Bills This Session?

Minnesota Report Observing the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Thursday, provided some interesting information when trying to glean an understanding of the potential for a Bonding Bill. A number of Republican Senators sat flanked by the respective mayors, city...

Increase in Legislative Salaries

Minnesota Report The Legislative Salary Council voted unanimously to increase legislative salaries 7.25% from $51,750 to $55,501. The salaries were increased last in 2021.The main factor in the decision is to account for the dramatic increase in inflation. The change...

Reporting Our Regular Bill Introduction List

Minnesota Report  Prior to today’s session, 2826 have been introduced in the House and 2,938 in the Senate. To date, only 13 have been signed into law. In the Senate,  Sen John Hoffman (DFL-34, Champlin) retains the lead with 104, Sen Mary Kunesh (DFL-39, New...