Feb 16, 2001
Previously, we have discussed the type of data available for the legislature to employ when assessing the new lines for political boundaries. Last week, the Census Bureau ruled in favor of the use of only raw data rather than inclusion of sampling information, which...
Feb 16, 2001
There has been a consistent current of speculation about the future of Sen. Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL–02, Erskine). Rumors have been circulating for years about his pending departure. We think we may have figured out a scenario, in which Moe again can save the...
Feb 16, 2001
In politics, every once in awhile you come across something that defies all logic and makes you say “What?” This is the general response people have made when they hear that former Sen Jerry Janezich (DFL-Chisholm) is considering another statewide bid, this time for...
Feb 16, 2001
When the Star Tribune runs a feature story on someone there must be a reason and this is the case for Brian Sullivan. Since Checks & Balances is one of the “Political Websites” to first discuss but remain unnamed in the Monday, Star Tribune article (they rarely...
Feb 12, 2001
The Randy Kelly campaign for Mayor secured Matt Bowe as Campaign Manager. Bowe worked most recently as the Executive Aide to Mayor Norm Coleman (R-St Paul) and previously managed Hubert “Skip” Humphrey’s III 1994 Attorney General effort…. This content is for...
Feb 12, 2001
There has been well-published acrimony between Mayor Norm Coleman (R) and the city employees union AFSCME Council 14. With the selection of his successor pending it seems logical that Council 14 will have a great interest in who becomes the next mayor. It looks like...
Feb 12, 2001
The St. Paul Police Federation provided Sen Randy Kelly (DFL-67, St Paul) their endorsement on the first ballot. It was somewhat surprising to see that Kelly obtained the requisite 60 percent majority when City Council Member Dan Bostrom (DFL-Ward 06) is a retired...
Feb 12, 2001
It was interesting to see when the reports for St. Paul Mayor were filed the Sen Randy Kelly (DFL-67, St Paul) campaign had included figures all the way through the month of the January while all the other campaigns only provided information as required through...
Feb 12, 2001
The activity in the St Paul Mayoral race seems to be one of the liveliest political stories. Bob Kessler, the former licensing director for the City of St. Paul has thrown his hat in the ring. It looks as if having a 28-year relationship with a specific interest...
Feb 12, 2001
State House Majority Leader Rep Tim Pawlenty (R-38B, Eagan) will freely admit he is open to ideas and solutions from other places. His latest proposal for “Tax Free Zones” is something he said, “I stole from Governors John Engler and Tom...
