Jan 27, 2000
Earlier this week KARE 11 political reporter Kerri Miller did a story on women in politics and she included potential candidate Rebecca Yanisch in her story. It was surprising since Yanisch isn’t even an announced candidate. This Saturday, January 29th, the DFL...
Jan 27, 2000
There is an undercurrent being discussed after the departure of State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) from the Republican Party. The Republican Party has had a gender gap with DFL Party here in this state and with Democrats nationwide. Part of the reason stems from the...
Jan 27, 2000
Rep Sondra Erickson (R-17A, Princeton) has placed a bill in for introduction that takes aim at Native American political involvement. Her bill HF2485 calls for “American Indian tribes prohibited from making political contributions with funds derived from casino...
Jan 27, 2000
Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06) has been feeling the heat frequently at the hands of groups who would like you to think their way. Luther has made a staffing decision that may help to buttress against such attacks in the future. He has hired a press secretary named...
Jan 27, 2000
Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) has made it clear that he intends to run his office like a law firm. There’s been a significant amount of attention given to the personnel changes in the Attorney General’s office. It’s not hard to figure out that those who felt...
Jan 27, 2000
The misguided report from former Common Cause lackey, David Schultz is the latest in the long line of activities in search of a problem. The issue of whether money influences the outcome of elections and legislation is unproven. The “Chicken Little” effort...
Jan 27, 2000
The activities surrounding the forthcoming bonding bill are all over the map. Conservative Republicans are saying that they feel the $462 million dollar proposal brought forward by the Governor’s Office is a bit high. DFLer’s and others are feeling that in the light...
Jan 27, 2000
Politics in Minnesota is saying that Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) has scheduled a vote on a unicameral legislature for February 29th. If so the Speaker has set the stage for an interesting debate on a date where scholars have chosen to correct our calendar....
Jan 20, 2000
The process for structural reform in the DFL Party is not yet at an end. The DFL Constitution and Bylaws Commission is still wrestling with the issue. Some of the things that they are discussing include the role of youth in the Party and incorporation of technology in...
Jan 20, 2000
Rep Dan McElroy (R-36B, Burnsville) who is one of the most thoughtful members of the House Republican caucus has brought forward an alternative proposal to the current unicameral discussion. The proposal can be found in our External Opinions Section…. This...
