May 2, 2001
Republicans are letting us know that we are right on in believing the spin that former Republican Party Chair Bill Cooper is the only thing keeping Brian Sullivan’s campaign afloat. The opportunity for Rep Tim Pawlenty (R-38B, Eagan) is nigh and we understand he will...
May 2, 2001
The person who claims to be the principal architect of the charter school movement is former state Sen Ember Reichgott Junge (DFL-45, Robbinsdale). She has received a number of awards from national organizations recognizing her efforts. Since her departure from the...
May 2, 2001
At the beginning of the 2001 election cycle, we understood a deal had been struck among the various members of the St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly to forgo any endorsements from any part of the group and stand unified behind a single candidate. This prospect...
May 2, 2001
Last week, State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) filed her papers to form a campaign committee in a bid to become the first female Governor in Minnesota history. She put out a press release acknowledging her filing but committed the same faux pas many others have in...
May 2, 2001
The DFLers in the State House are once again learning what type of relationship they have within the legislative process. On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Tom Pugh (DFL-39A, South St. Paul) questioned the appointment of five Republican members to a Conference...
May 2, 2001
Rep Arlon Lindner (R-33A, Corcoran) sent the following email to his House colleagues regarding the visit from the exiled Tibetan Dalai Lama. “As a Christian, I am offended that we would have the Dalai Lama come and speak to a joint meeting of our Minnesota...
May 2, 2001
Once again the rightwing Taxpayer’s League of Minnesota has actively engaged in lobbying the legislature crying out to be heard in the legislative process. They have come to the aid of Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer (R-MN) in her push for photo identification at...
May 2, 2001
Letter One April 20, 2001 To the Editor: After the election drama in Florida last November, we should have learned that it is better to prevent problems than to wait for a fiasco before we act. Voter fraud-even perceived voter fraud-calls into question the legitimacy...
May 2, 2001
The State Senate made the wise move to extract themselves from the contractual relationships between the state of Minnesota and union collective bargaining units in the issue extending benefits to same-sex couples. Previously the Senate had voted to deny the extension...
May 2, 2001
President George W Bush (R) announced the formation of a 14-person commission to recommend ways to fix the Social Security system. Two members of the group, former Congressmen Tim Penny (D-MN01) and Bill Frenzel (R-MN03) have represented Minnesota. During the...
