Feb 25, 1998
Sen Ted Mondale (DFL-44, St Louis Park) hit the airwaves yesterday with a 30-second television spot in the Twin Cities, focusing on Ted Mondale’s education proposals. The ad will air for one week, beginning February 25 through March 3, 1998. The Twin Cities...
Feb 25, 1998
A new publication is being sent to members of the Legislature called Minnesota “Off The Record.” The first copy of the newsletter featured stories about the feedlot issue, the Governor’s relationship with the citizens of Duluth, and information on a...
Feb 25, 1998
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman (D-MN) made his entrance into the race official on Monday at the Richfield Community Center. Freeman is the sole candidate in the race who will respect the party delegates and abide by the endorsement. He is the lesser known of...
Feb 25, 1998
The DFL caucus kept the House in recess for over an hour longer than expected on Monday. The issue was a Senate bill for a Constitutional Amendment called “The Right to Hunt and Fish.” The bill is the work of Sen. Bob Lessard (I-03, International Falls)....
Feb 25, 1998
The activity is expected to pick up in March when legislators turn to the real issues that they need to deal with this session, Bonding and Supplemental Funding. Once these two items are resolved there will be little for the folks in St. Paul to be concerned about....
Feb 25, 1998
The chief author for the Twin’s Stadium bill in the House Loren Jennings (DFL) HD 18B Harris, expressed a clear opinion on the future of baseball in Minnesota. He said that if the Twins have not signed a deal relocating the Twins by the start of the season the...
Feb 25, 1998
The DFL is having a straw poll among precinct caucus attendees on March 3rd. The results of the poll may not help the DFL in its cause to strengthen the endorsement process. DFLers who attend precinct caucuses are not immune to issues in the general public. The MPR,...
Feb 23, 1998
In the tradition of Hillary Clinton v Barbara Bush and their chocolate chip cookie recipes Rep. Edwina Garcia appeals for a more spicy fare. The fundraiser for her Secretary of State campaign is billed as the “Great Garcia Chili Challenge.” The event will...
Feb 23, 1998
People in politics are familiar with a number of ways for dancing around an issue. The problem is that those terms become negative connotations rather than dance steps. The Mashed Potato, the Hustle, and the Grind will need to make way for the Dodge, the Waffle, and...
Feb 23, 1998
If the Republican tide took firm hold here in Minnesota Dennis Newinski (R) would be in Congress. In 1994, if 13,648 people had changed their minds that could have become a reality. Then in 1996, had 25,861 people felt compelled, the hard hat wearing candidate could...
