Jan 11, 1999
The scenario was set hold an endorsing convention on a Sunday, just prior to the first Vikings play-off game. The field of candidates were in place Greg Abbott, Grant Harrell, Bill Harper, Chuck O’Connor, Mark Oyaas, and Gail Dorfman. The talk around town was...
Jan 11, 1999
There is a new way of deciding what is important for deciding legislative initiatives, that is personal experience. To the traditional press and legislators, Governor Jesse Ventura’s (IP-MN) approach to governance may seem self-serving, to others it seem...
Jan 11, 1999
Minnesota is the test market for many new board games prior to their entrance in the general marketplace. Trivial Pursuit became a standard Christmas gift here better than a year before the rest of the nation started to focus on inane and disjointed facts. Gaming may...
Jan 6, 1999
With the legislative session starting yesterday and the inauguration over the process of governing has begun. Last week Governor Jesse Ventura (IP) sent out a letter to the 20 department heads saying in effect your services have been appreciated please select a...
Jan 6, 1999
Now that the session has official started lobbyist are scrambling to establish a rapport with the newly selected Committee Administrators. The list of people was not made official until the start of session. We had it earlier than that, but with all of the activity we...
Jan 6, 1999
This last election boded well for a Republican take over of the State House. Republican Senators look longingly for the day when they may be afforded the same privilege. With that in mind they are active far in advance with establishing a comprehensive agenda and...
Jan 6, 1999
For Senators who have completed their rigorous training regimes they can now read their own email, the first sessions were begun in early November. For those who have not, they are still relegated to the dark ages. A person with abhorrence for technology is called a...
Jan 6, 1999
The DFL House Minority is in a precarious position their members are just going through the first stages grief and the realizations that come with dramatic events in life. First, there is the denial stage where disbelief sets in, this was November 5th. Secondly, it is...
Jan 6, 1999
In case anyone is interested the DFL House Minority Leader Tom Pugh, (DFL-39A, South St Paul) is preparing to challenge the Republican legislative agenda head on. Checks & Balances received the following media advisory. Minnesota House Democratic Leader Tom...
Jan 6, 1999
The transition shuffle has affected the state house and four of the five constitutional offices. By most accounts few people have retained their past positions, especially the high profile ones. There are some notable exceptions that come to mind in the Attorney...
