Aug 1, 2001
US Senator Mark Dayton was the sole vote against Asa Hutchinson to head the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Senate confirmed Hutchinson on Wednesday evening by a vote of 98 to 1. We understand the reason for Dayton’s protest vote was his opposition to the Bush...
Aug 1, 2001
During the regular legislative session Checks & Balances was the first to discuss the problems the House Republican Caucus had with University of Minnesota Board of Regents selection process. In an interview with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-27B, Kenyon), he...
Jul 26, 2001
Checks & Balances was on hand for the Rice Street Parade and saw the candidates glad-handing their way down the parade route. We snap some photos of those on hand worth noting. Jay Benanav working the crowd. Jay Benanav having a substantive conversation in 30...
Jul 26, 2001
There is an event in South St Paul a fundraiser for the Southern Minnesota Wing a World War II airplane restoration association that might be an interesting political match-up. The August 3rd event in the South St Paul Hanger will feature both former Mayor Norm...
Jul 26, 2001
Tuesday, July 31st, 7:30-9:00 AM at the KSTP Studios, University Ave & 280 Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting a mayoral candidate forum with KSTP-TV. The forum will be broadcast live on the new Channel 45, and rebroadcast in the evening from...
Jul 26, 2001
Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) continues to avoid rendering any information on his intentions regarding reelection. Here is a speculative scenario we have heard about. Instead of running for Governor what if he were to challenge US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN). The...
Jul 26, 2001
The statewide teachers union, Education Minnesota was something we felt warranted coverage all throughout the legislative session and we documented a number of stories about their activities. Based on that it was not surprising to see that the organization spent...
Jul 19, 2001
Andrea Mokros returned to Minnesota to do press for Jay Benanav after a stint in Washington DC working with Henry Kissinger and Mack McLarty at Kissinger McLarty Associates, a small government relations consulting firm. McLarty, a President Bill Clinton (D) friend...
Jul 19, 2001
This is the second part of our interview with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon). C&B: Can you give me a perspective on the negotiation picture and what it really looked like? It seemed frequently, when you were talking to the press toward the end of...
Jul 19, 2001
Sen Byron Dorgan (D-ND) will be in town for a fundraiser. Larry Redmond, Lois Quam, Matt Entenza, Eric Johnson and Bill Kelly are sponsoring the event at the Minneapolis Club on Monday 8:00 am…. This content is for Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual Premium...
