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...
May 1, 2000
Rep. Tim Finseth When I became Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Committee in 1999, I faced a daunting task. How to lead a committee responsible to farmers facing some very tough times. Agriculture is going through transitions and...
May 1, 2000
Senator Dallas Sams Despite a robust economy elsewhere, the agricultural economy continues to take a beating. Last year, more than 1,000 Minnesota farms with annual sales over $100,000 went out of business. The loss of farms has a disastrous ripple effect on...
May 1, 2000
People: The forgotten factor in public policy By David J. Frederickson It’s time people replaced profit as the motivating factor behind public policy.It matters not if that policy is the 1996 Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act, certain bills...
May 1, 2000
The State House currently has a display which will probably be seen for only a limited engagement. In fact, we expect that it will only remain on the 2nd floor of the state House for as long as Eastside Rep Steve Trimble (DFL–67B, St. Paul) does. Trimble has assembled...
