May 9, 2000
On Tuesday, the legislative session is expected to carry on until early in the morning. The reason is that if the legislature continues for an additional “legislative day” they will then allow the Governor to have 14 days to act upon legislation rather...
May 9, 2000
The activities at the 4th Congressional District on Saturday set the stage for great theater. The delegates saw seven candidates all coming together with mainly the same purpose: standing before their peers seeking affirmation and ultimately an endorsement. The...
May 6, 2000
Extra! Extra! Read all about it Mary Rosenthal withdrew and called for endorsement by acclamation for Betty McCollum. It’s over and McCollum said, “Run Runbeck run were right behind you.” Time:12:03 PM If you are tracking the convention from this...
May 5, 2000
Senator Rod Grams (R-Minnesota) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. Senate on January 4, 1995. A champion of taxpayers and the middleclass, Grams’ priorities focus on downsizing government and making it more effective, cutting taxes, and providing a safer...
May 5, 2000
Checks & Balances has run across a new political term that we first heard in the Republican caucus. The term is “squish.” We followed up and found out the term means different things to different people. Some see it as “taking a walk on a...
May 5, 2000
The Annual City Pages Best of Issue is out and contains some interesting political bits. In the category of Best Feud the corporatized alternative newspaper picks the Steve Minn vs. The Minnesota Senate squabble. In the category of Best Farce they picked the Apple...
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...
