Mar 16, 2001
Every year in the legislature one issue seems to rise to the fore; which few people thought would not be a major issue before the start of the legislative session then suddenly captures a large share of the attention. This may be the case regarding casino...
Mar 16, 2001
The clear lack of camaraderie between US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) is taking on a personal tone. It appears that neither one likes the other. Last year when discussions were taking place about Wellstone’s interest in...
Mar 16, 2001
An idea being offered by Minnesota Planning Director Dean Barkley in the redistricting debate of competitiveness may have an interesting result. If competitiveness becomes a new criterion in the determination of factors used to decide the configuration of political...
Mar 16, 2001
The timing of the Tax Bill will be an interesting clue to where the legislature is heading for a number of different issues. If it occurs before the passage of any spending bills, it seems the session will move forward more smoothly than many anticipate. The later...
Mar 13, 2001
Director of Minnesota State Planning Dean Barkley confirmed to Checks & Balances yesterday that they are in the process of determining a criterion for redistricting, which includes a district political index. The problem Barkley admitted, is trying to decide...
Mar 13, 2001
The Rural DFL members of the House are trying to coalesce with their Republican colleagues but without much success. Originally, the two sides were to sit down with each other at a meeting called by Rep Richard “Doc” Mulder (R–21B, Ivanhoe), but the...
Mar 9, 2001
Zuri Jerdon has moved on from his duties as campaign manager for the Jerry Blakey for Mayor effort. Jerdon a recent resident of the state is looking to pursue other opportunities. Looks like we will need to keep you apprised of his future as well…. This content...
Mar 9, 2001
We told you about the departure of David Colling from the Jay Benanav Campaign and said we would inform you when he was hired elsewhere. Colling is keeping himself involved on the eastside of the Mississippi as the latest hire for Entenza & Associates. Yes, that...
Mar 9, 2001
DFL Outreach Director Eric Mitchell was approved as a Mayoral appointment to the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commissions. We congratulate him on his new endeavor, but now other people may be worried they might give him a badge and some real authority…. This...
Mar 9, 2001
Associated Press and MPR are reporting State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) is preparing to make known her intentions for Governor race in 2002 within the next month. That is slightly longer than our off the cuff prediction of March 15th. Looks like Dutcher is...
