Feb 25, 2000
President Richard Nixon (R) never said the phrase “I am not a crook,” but Rich Little made American think he did. Sen Linda Runbeck (R-53, Circle Pines) did say “…I am not a kook…” when she announced her entrance into the Republican...
Feb 25, 2000
There has been anticipation that the AFL-CIO was ready to endorse a candidate in the DFL U.S. Senate contest. There also has been the talk of a combined union endorsed candidate. This would be a unique occurrence because it has been a long time since all of the...
Feb 25, 2000
The decision by the Minnesota State College and University (MNSCU) board to close the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College campus is one of the more interesting issues in the bonding bill discussions. The politics of this issue involve freshman Rep Jim Abeler (R-49A,...
Feb 25, 2000
The Minnesota Citizen’s Concerned for Life (MCCL) may have jumped feet first into a debate where their particular politics are not welcomed. It seems that the Legislative Director Jackie Schweitz has placed her focus on abortion politics and a petty need for attention...
Feb 25, 2000
We have a new titleholder in the Checks & Balances category What were you thinking? That position goes to DFL Communications Director Karen Louise Boothe. The reason is an opinion article that graced the pages of the Star Tribune on Thursday. Boothe lashed out at...
Feb 25, 2000
It was surprising that the State Senate needed to take a vote on the appointment for acting Commerce and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steven Minn. Normally if the relationship between the legislature and a governor deteriorates over an issue both try to...
Feb 25, 2000
On Wednesday, Checks & Balances publisher Shawn Towle felt compelled to express his feelings on a single house legislature before the Senate Election Laws Committee. We have made his comments available for those who missed the testimony. We can say without...
Feb 25, 2000
Mr. Chairman and members of the Senate Election Laws Committee, My name is Shawn Towle and I am the publisher of the online magazine Checks & Balances. My publication found on the Internet at http://checksandbalances.com has taken the editorial position opposing...
Feb 17, 2000
Some of the best “political” parties are Minnesotans’ for a Democratic Majority events. The next one will be held on February 24th 7:00 PM at Chang O’Hara’s Bistro. The gathering is being called “Mid-Session Madness” and the honored guests are...
Feb 17, 2000
The first true debate among the large field of DFL candidates with a press panel the will occur on Tuesday, February 22nd, 7:00 PM at the Labor Center, 411 Main, in St. Paul. The event is sponsored by the 6th Congressional District DFL, National Association of Letter...
