May 12, 1999
The deal was close to completion on Saturday evening before Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) weighed in with his support for across the .5% across the board reduction. The House had agreed to provide $70 million dollars for K-12 education. The Governor’s statement...
May 12, 1999
With less than one week to go in the legislative session, the House and Senate finally reached a compromise. The announcement came in the House chambers around 5:20 PM. The threat of a slumber party at the Governor’s residence and being locked in a room with the...
May 6, 1999
Frequently, Checks & Balances receives phone calls, emails and has conversations where people are trying to generate items in the Player’s Page. The spinning sometimes is far-fetched and doesn’t often hold water. For the sake of the record, there is a...
May 6, 1999
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May 6, 1999
Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06) made the Honor Roll with the Concord Coalition recently. He even scored in the 99th percentile. His reputation as a deficit hawk has grown during his tenure. Many found this surprising being that he was the Senate Assistant Majority...
May 6, 1999
Rarely has there been so much attention given to the formation of an exploratory committee. Congressman David Minge (D-MN02) scored well last week with his underwhelming announcement. Although people close to him are saying that he is serious in his willingness to...
May 6, 1999
One of the most reoccurring rumors is that Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL-02, Erskine) will not around for the 2000 election. When asked about his future plans the Senate Majority Leader said “I was involved in the 1971 redistricting plan, 1981, and the...
May 6, 1999
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL-02, Erskine) made one of his usual astute observations this week. Now that all of the bills are passed and conference committees are meeting he said, “I like our position at every point we will gain something and the House...
May 6, 1999
Recently, Rep. Leslie Schumacher (DFL-17B, Princeton) has created a stir. She has generated some interest in her other profession as an artist. She has sought to put pen to paper and in the tradition of Thomas Nast has shot barbs at the House Republican Majority. Her...
May 6, 1999
Mike Erlandson succeeded where few thought to tread in the DFL Central Committee. He was elected DFL Party Chair on the second ballot after squeaking by Mary McEvoy on the first ballot. With support in the 2nd largest decision-making body of the DFL Party, it may be...
