May 5, 2000
Siren Magazine published an article that received little attention two weeks ago. It questioned whether Rep Carol Molnau (R – 35A, Chaska) and Sen Claire Robling (R–35, Prior Lake) were involved in a threat to Light Rail Transit (LRT) to shore up support for the...
May 5, 2000
The lawsuit filed by Rep Phil Krinkie (R-53A, Shoreview) and company against the Governor and his administration over Light Rail Transit (LRT) was thrown out on Friday. The judge ruled that the complainants held no standing. Judge A James Dickinson wrote ” The...
May 5, 2000
The best political game in town will take place Saturday at North High School in North St. Paul. Checks & Balances intends to publish live from the convention until a decision has been reached. We will also be checking our email if any of our readers are...
May 5, 2000
The analysis of the 1/3-1/3-1/3 agreement isn’t being received well in all places. There is a lot of grousing about the deal now that the full impact of the decision is being understood. Not only is it precedence setting, it has a possibility of isolating each side of...
May 5, 2000
President William Jefferson Clinton’s (D) trip to the Land O’ 10,000 Lakes is not expected to be his last, but the number of times he will visit before he leaves office is dwindling. This trip was all business and short on politics. The political visit is expected...
May 1, 2000
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL–02, Erskine) generated interest in the media at 11:15 am on Friday with his proposal to equally split $525 million between all three entities. The $525 dollar figure is still the $549 minus funding for Katie’s Law and the debt...
May 1, 2000
It has been awhile since Checks & Balances has tried to tackle, comprehensively any issues of concern to our readers. We have fallen into the trap of just focusing on the politics of issues and failing to address the policy concerns. We know that you have grown to...
May 1, 2000
Al Christopherson is a diversified grain and livestock farmer from Pennock, Minnesota in Kandiyohi County. He operates nearly 1,800 acres on a family farm raising hogs, corn, soybeans and wheat with his wife, Diane. They have two sons, Todd and Scott. He has a...
May 1, 2000
Legislative Service * Elected to Minnesota House in 1990; re-elected 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 * Represents House District 13B in Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa and Big Stone Counties. * Lead DFLer, House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance * Member,...
May 1, 2000
Commissioner Gene Hugoson is one of the few holdovers from the Arne Carlson Adminstration he was appointed to head the Department of Agriculture in 1995. He was a member of the House of Representative from 1986 until 1995. He received a his undergraduate degree from...
