Jan 12, 2000
In 1996, Paul Wellstone reaffirmed the importance of the 6th Congressional District in Minnesota politics. The attention Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06) has received from the pharmaceutical industry only reinforces it. The 6th CD is the bell weather district of the...
Jan 12, 2000
United Democratic Fund (UDF) Deputy Director Jennifer Siems will be pulling extra duty this election cycle. Not only will she be involved with the UDF, but she will be the point person for the DFL Senate Caucus Campaign Committee. Siems is continuing to support the...
Jan 12, 2000
Rep Steve Trimble (DFL-67B, St Paul) is joining the long list of retiree this legislative cycle. He will be leaving his position to seek a seat on the Ramsey County Board, District 6. Dino Guerin currently holds the seat. Guerin currently is under suspicion of check...
Jan 12, 2000
One factor in the Democratic political activity that has remained unquestioned is the unity of the labor community once it’s made a decision. These decisions usually come in the form of endorsements. In recent years it has appeared that the labor community divided on...
Jan 12, 2000
Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) has taken the lead on the privacy issue. He has been building a lot of popular support in his attacks on U.S. Bank and HMOs. Many people feel that they have been violated by the practices of these and other institutions. The...
Jan 12, 2000
The initial candidacy of Hubert “The Happy Warrior” Humphrey II in 1960, then the election to the Vice-President in 1964 made Minnesota a factor in national politics. All eyes were focused on the North Star State in 1968 with both Humphrey and US...
Jan 12, 2000
Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) set out on a tour of 14 cities in Greater Minnesota to bring forward his agenda for the 2000 legislative session. He began on Tuesday in Willmar then on to Clara City, Granite Falls, Cottonwood, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, and...
Jan 6, 2000
An interesting piece of information came to light after the publication of the last Player’s Page. It seems that acting DOER Commissioner former Rep. Wayne Simoneau wasn’t only a solid labor vote while in the state House, he was MAPE’s legislator of...
Jan 6, 2000
Nancy Hylden is not only a lobbyist for Faegre & Benson, LLP she is also an accomplished marathoner. She is one of eleven women in the state of Minnesota who has qualified to compete in the Olympic trials February 26th in Columbia, SC. In order to qualify runners...
Jan 6, 2000
If you’re a Republican interested in discussing the future of the Republican Party in the year 2000 the place to be on January 13th at 7 p.m. is Vinnie’s Restaurant in Minneapolis. There US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN), Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer...
