Feb 8, 1998
If you call the Nation Federation of Independent Business-MN, Michele Olson will not be picking up the phone. She has left NFIB and Mike Hickey to be the Director of Governmental Affairs for Medical Alley. She seems happy with her new position. No word yet from Mike...
Feb 8, 1998
You have made in technology circles when you name appears in Wired. Senator Michelle Fischbach’s (R) SD 14, Ax the Car Tax ad, here in the pages of C & B, was covered last Thursday in Wired. The article also commented on the first paid political ad by former...
Feb 8, 1998
C&B Editor in Chief Shawn Towle has received a Pollie Award from the American Association of Political Consultants in the category Statewide Public Policy Issue Web Page. The award was for the issue covering the stadium debate during the third special session....
Feb 8, 1998
Last Thursday, a group of Humphrey supporters and sympathizers descended down Dale Street to Sweeney’s Saloon, for a technology pow wow of the Humphrey Campaign. This political happening aptly occurred, under the signature sign for the now demolished Blue Horse...
Feb 8, 1998
The longest, most protracted and least surprising campaign decision may finally be over. St Paul Mayor Norm Coleman (R) intends to use this weekend to end all speculation and announce his attention. A gaggle of supporters from the draft Norm effort aka The Committee...
Feb 5, 1998
Legislators who would like to see changes in tax policy will need to wait for another year. The respective tax chairs are either running or rumored to be running for higher office. These positions come with their own share of power and headaches. In fact, it’s...
Feb 5, 1998
The legislators only have two things that they need to deal with during the even year session bonding and supplemental funding bills. The activity around the Capitol seems more like late April rather than early February. With the committee deadlines rapidly...
Feb 5, 1998
Anyone one who knows Ron Jerich expects to take what he says with a grain of salt. He will tell you what you what to hear or what he thinks you want to hear. When asked about Jerich’s comment on his role with the Doug Johnson campaign, former Speaker Robert...
Feb 5, 1998
Legislators intent on focusing their time in St. Paul have been introducing only the most important bills for consideration. With the House up for reelection in the fall, some members feel compelled to bring forward items to place in their literature. The House has...
Feb 5, 1998
Three unique happenings occurred simultaneously in politics and cyberspace this week. First, e-democracy announced the first online debates by all of the candidates running for Governor. We will post the answers that the candidates provide. Second, the...
