May 16, 2000
House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-27B, Kenyon) met with members of the Capitol Press Corps on Thursday to answer a field of questions about the legislative session and his expectations for the close of the session. Swiggum discussed the late night session and the final...
May 16, 2000
Checks & Balances was present at the speech given by President Bill Clinton on Friday at the Hauer Farm in Shakopee. The event featured remarks by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and Congressman David Minge (D-MN02). After Clinton’s remarks we asked the...
May 16, 2000
Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) is showing that he has learned well on the job, he is becoming a true politician. Yesterday, at 12:00 midnight was the deadline for him to act upon legislation passed during last Tuesday’s session from hell. He wisely decided not to...
May 11, 2000
The DFL State Convention officially starts today, Friday, but many activities are already underway. The Nominations Committee has been screening for the various party offices and people are descending on Rochester to prepare for the weekend event. Checks &...
May 10, 2000
I was reading the articles on the Agricultural policy and wanted to point out some items that were touched on and clarify some facts. Most relates to how farmers and ranchers are taxed but it all trickles down to such items as foriegn trade and leveling the playing...
May 9, 2000
We are pleased by the quality of the responses our Agriculture articles are receiving. The information is generating attention as far as Washington DC US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN) has even felt compelled to respond. We also have an article from the other statewide farm...
May 9, 2000
We received this interesting note just today and we thought folks would find amusing. “Hi, I’m Diana Slyter, “driver” of the Miles for Senate radio control model ambulance. My toy has been well received by folks from all campaigns as well as...
May 9, 2000
On Saturday, May 13, DFL women from across the state will gather at the Women’s Club of Minneapolis to attend a series of seminars and workshops called Minnesota Women’s Summit Conference. The organizational meetings take place in the morning and an awards...
May 9, 2000
We at Checks & Balances understand that former Chair of the Vadnais Heights Planning Commission, Paul Gaston, will seek the GOP endorsement in House District 53B. He is an African-American who some see as having the “right stuff” in that...
May 9, 2000
The Republicans of the 6th Congressional District once again endorsed John Kline to challenge incumbent Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06). Kline, a Texas transplant, will bring forward his military experience and beltway experience to bear against the three-term...
