Feb 23, 1998
Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN03) is expected to lend his name to the supporter’s list in Mayor Norm Coleman (R) bid for the Governor’s Office. To some, this seems like a way to offset the Grams endorsement of Joanne Benson. That may be true with...
Feb 23, 1998
Secretary of State Joan Anderson Growe (D-MN) may be retiring, but she still wields political clout. She is set to endorse Attorney General Hubert “Skip” Humphrey (D-MN) as her choice in the field of candidates for Governor. Growe is a recognized leader on...
Feb 19, 1998
Last week, Republican conversations around the Capitol were questioning the wisdom of Senator Rod Grams (R-MN) pending endorsement of Lt. Governor Joanne Benson (R-MN). The fact that his decision came right on the heels of Mayor Norm Coleman’s announcement...
Feb 19, 1998
Republicans held a 50th birthday bash for US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN) at the State Theatre Monday night with approximately 1000 supporters in attendance. Keynote for the event was former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS). Congressman Jim Ramstad, his sister and Hennepin County...
Feb 19, 1998
Between 30 and 50 Republicans dropped by Dixie’s Tuesday night for the first gathering of “Minnesotans for a Republican Majority.” The get-together, billed as a “politically uniting experience,” was arranged by Eric Sandrock and Heather...
Feb 19, 1998
Representative Doug Peterson (DFL-13B, Madison) may be a long way from home and it will take a long time by foot. The Representative experienced a big city issue, crime. He had his vehicle stolen. He went outside in the morning and ” I found a pile of glass...
Feb 19, 1998
The House and Senate positions on the bonding bill seem far apart, though there may be a sound strategy behind the Senate position. The bonding bill for this year is something that incumbents all can hang their hats on. The problem is that the Senate isn’t up...
Feb 19, 1998
The surroundings aren’t plush and the scenery takes a bit to be desired, but the location isn’t that bad. It isn’t all that good either it’s in the basement. The Greater Minnesota Press is an elevator ride away from the action even though they...
Feb 19, 1998
It may be an environmentalistic impulse to save trees or disgust over the inertia at the legislature that’s the impetus of Mark Dayton’s latest proposal. He seeks to change the focus of the even year session to bonding and the unmaking of laws. Many laws...
Feb 19, 1998
Speaking of the St. Paul Legal Ledger they now have their own website. Those looking to find the latest article from the legislative daily will still need to use the paper version. But there are nice pictures of Managing Editor Bill MacAllister and Staff Writer John...
