Jan 23, 2003
We doubt when the proposal for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses happened people would see the need to rush out and make a purchase, but with the impending budget shortfall and an expected increase in state fees it would seem like a good idea. The Department of...
Jan 23, 2003
The Minnesota Senior Federation has actively supported seniors in their quests to find cheaper medicines. They along with candidate and then U.S. Senator Mark Dayton (D) have sponsored trips to Canada in pursuit of low cost pharmaceuticals. It is quite unsettling to...
Jan 23, 2003
We will be the first to say there is nothing wrong with a member of the Minnesota Legislature having side income and making money. This is a citizen’s legislature and the pittance paid for the required time commitment and work is not something many people can live...
Jan 23, 2003
When we received word on the pending Rep. Rick Stanek (R-32B, Maple Grove) appointment to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) we held onto idea of Pawlenty Chief of Staff Charlie Weaver playing a dual role after completion of the legislative session and hence his...
Jan 14, 2003
We are awaiting a meeting of the St. Paul City DFL and expect two significant resignations. We understand both the Chair C. Scott Cooper and Brigid McDonough are planning on stepping down. Cooper is planning on a bid for the Ward 2 seat and McDonough is...
Jan 14, 2003
It is always good to see fresh faces in any political organization. This week on Thursday some of the younger members of the DFL House Caucus are having a party/fundraiser to elevate their status in the political ranks. On Thursday at Sweeney’s Reps. Katie...
Jan 14, 2003
Either Joan Spiczka has too much time on her hands or a political bug like many of us, has bitten her. Joan has her own website where she tracks legislation called http://www.legislativewatchdog.org. Here you can get her take on items discussed at the legislature....
Jan 14, 2003
We are hearing interesting comments from members of the Republican House Caucus directed at newly elected Minnesota Farmer’s Union President former state Rep Doug Peterson (DFL-13B, Madison). Concerns of Peterson building a Farmers’ revolt and stir up trouble...
Jan 14, 2003
Here is an example of what we mean. Last month the DFL Executive Committee met for the first time after the election and passed a legislative agenda. The document was all over the map with items focused on protecting this program or that program and called on...
Jan 14, 2003
The DFL Central Committee is meeting over the weekend in Plymouth to select a new Associate Chair. The position has remained vacant since the death of Mary McEvoy. There are three candidates for the position Tarryl Clark, Beth Lareau, and Eileen Weber. It is hard to...
