May 13, 2001
The House and Senate went head to head in a softball game on Wednesday. The result of the contest remains in question if you talk to members of the House. In the 7-inning affair, the Senate claimed victory 18 to 17. The controversy on the outcome was because the House...
May 13, 2001
Two weeks ago in our piece entitled St. Paul Labor Disunity, we discussed the AFSCME endorsement in the St. Paul’s Mayor’s race going to Councilmember Jay Benanav (DFL-Ward 04, St Paul) and the St. Paul Building and Trades endorsement going to Sen Randy...
May 13, 2001
We have heard from a number of sources that we were right to single out Hubert “Buck” Humphrey IV at the Minneapolis DFL City Convention. In fact, people have informed us there is more to the story. We understand the week prior to the convention Buck was busy making...
May 13, 2001
The possibility of a DFL endorsement in St. Paul is less likely today than it was last week. There is a discussion about the wisdom of allowing any person to carry the DFL mantle through the summer and provide a single place for “good DFLers” to show their...
May 13, 2001
On Friday, Senate Redistricting Committee Chair Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis) submitted not one, not two, but four Congressional plans for consideration in the redistricting discussion. The Senate Republicans released their plan on April 23rd and the House...
May 13, 2001
Minnesota was a natural stop for the Dalai Lama on his trip through the United States. Our state is home to the 2nd largest Tibetan population next to New York. He spoke to a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday. Rep Arlon Lindner (R-33A, Corcoran) adhered to...
May 13, 2001
The Health and Human Services bill is set to be the fall guy for the 2001 legislative session. The Republicans in the State House are not taking the warnings of Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) to heart, and refuse to blink and extract the “Woman’s Right to...
May 13, 2001
The Twins Stadium bill did not emerge from the House Tax Committee on Friday. The committee began the discussion at 8:00 AM. They are continuing the discussion in committee on Monday. One thing is clear. The bill exiting the committee will look noticeably different...
May 13, 2001
Highlights of the Minnesota Twins Ballpark Proposal SF1857/HF2214 Chief Authors: Senator Dean Johnson and Representative Harry Mares Details: · Allows for a $300 million dollar open-air stadium (roof ready). · Requires no increase in state sales, property or income...
May 8, 2001
It is our understanding that a considerable shake-up is well under-way in the Belton campaign following the Saturday endorsing convention fiasco. A new campaign manager was the first item on the agenda, closely followed by an all-out war strategy in lieu of the...
