Mar 16, 1999
The Governor of the State of Texas is not the only one of the state leaders who is holding court in his home state. A week ago Sunday, it was Jack Nicholson and Sean Penn who dined with the Guv. The following Monday, Congressman J C Watts (R-OK04) dropped by to pay...
Mar 16, 1999
The Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee has brought forward their list of recommendations. The Governor’s Office released the following list on Friday. District One Frederick Dock – Plymouth Kirk Schnitker – Champlin John Sheldon – Maple...
Mar 16, 1999
In 1990, Sarah Janecek produced a compendium of information on what she dubbed the Politics in Minnesota The Directory. The idea was hatched, in the venerable spirit of an urban tale, on the back of a cocktail napkin. At the time she was discussing this burgeoning...
Mar 16, 1999
The reception to the One-Half Percent Solution on Income Tax reduction seems to be no solution. The public positioning being taken by the House Republican Caucus is that we have made the sacrifices and given up the most. Playing the martyr has been a political...
Mar 16, 1999
We at Checks & Balances like to stay on top of the where things are developing around the legislature. So we thought that it would be a good idea to query the Senate staff on how things are going so far. We discussed a number of topics from the forthcoming...
Mar 13, 1999
The flurry of activity that has created a large amount of responsibility at the state legislative level stemming from the federal government is called dual federalism. This trend started with President Jimmy Carter (D) and was further fostered by Ronald Reagan (R)....
Mar 13, 1999
Last Wednesday’s, lead story of the St. Paul Legal Ledger Administration Power Shift Underway, discussed the significant changes that are occurring between the State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the various departments. In the past the...
Mar 9, 1999
DFLers who attended the Humphrey Day Dinner the previous week were surprised to see a large number of people at the Ranger Party. The DFL’s premier fundraising event was held at the same location. The principal difference is that hardly anyone came. These new...
Mar 6, 1999
Last week the House majority added on a provision in the Ways and Means Committee that failed to pass the Senate Environment Committee on a close vote. This issue is one that is close to the hearts and minds of Republicans activists, party leaders, and elected...
Mar 5, 1999
Today the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) is in town talking to potential candidates for 2000. Here in town, they have met with Michael Ciresi and David Lillehaug. They are also expected to speak with the other potential candidates. One would expect that...
