Jan 6, 1999
The hoopla and fanfare would have been enough to make Rudy Perpich (DFL) proud. The swearing in ceremony was graced with 30 to 40 below windchill, but the people still came. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in attendance along with a long row of past governors. To those with...
May 5, 1998
Where does a good progressive DFLer go in the governor’s contest? Each of the candidates is racing for the middle because that is where the votes are. A true progressive should look for a candidate that embodies their ideology and view on key issues. The problem...
Mar 20, 1998
An interesting piece of paper made its way to C&B. It is a map of the state of Minnesota with eight areas drawn that somewhat resemble Congressional Districts. If this is the case the map stretches the 8th Congressional District from the Arrowhead to the North...
Feb 26, 1998
We will be providing information on the public affairs program Face to Face each week in order to give prior knowledge junkies and wonks. This week they will be tackling the Caucuses in a program entitled “Caucus Chaos: An insider’s game?” with...
Feb 26, 1998
The Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman (D-MN) Campaign is not the bad employer that many people think. The campaign is paying Health and Dental benefits for four full-time staff people as of January 1, 1998. The effort was a push by campaign manager Jon Youngdahl....
Feb 26, 1998
Waggling tongues have talked about Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe’s (DFL-02, Erskine) to Norway and possible Ambassador’s post. He is going to Norway, but it is no big deal. He was asked by Gorvernor Arne Carlson (R-MN) to lead a delegation of Minnesota...
Feb 26, 1998
The state Republican Party is mounting an all-out effort to increase caucus attendance. Republican Party Chairman Bill Cooper unveiled an ad campaign yesterday, radio ads will air on WCCO, KSTP and MNN from February 25th until March 3rd. Newspaper ads will list all of...
Feb 26, 1998
Rep. Kevin Knight will not be a candidate for reelection in 1998, but he hopes to be on the ballot for State Treasurer. Knight is not on the bandwagon for eliminating the office; in fact, he would like to expand it. He would like to bring the Department of Finance...
Feb 26, 1998
Sen. Doug Johnson’s (DFL-06, Tower) team for his campaign is coming together rapidly. The Senator is quick to point out that he has a job to do and a session to complete, unlike his opposition, before he can begin campaigning in earnest. The temporary campaign...
Feb 26, 1998
An interesting section of the Hennepin County government site has come to our attention. Here, you can plug in the address for anywhere in Hennepin County and find out what is paid in property tax and sewer services. Some intriguing information comes to light...
