Jan 28, 1999
During the Mondale announcement, the Governor and the Capitol press corps experienced another uncomfortable moment. At the end of the event, Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) and the Capitol press corps traded barbs over the issue of diversity. The issue stemmed from a...
Jan 28, 1999
The St. Paul Legal Ledger is seeking to become a valued asset to the Capitol Hill crowd in St. Paul. This may now be possible with the incorporation of a real online presence. Readers of the Ledger might have noticed the tired ad that ran all too frequently stating...
Jan 28, 1999
If you use the word “tripartisan” you made receive a quizzical look. It surely isn’t located in your spell checker. But it is now the rule of the land in Minnesota. Many words are being used to describe it historic, monumental, and gridlock come to...
Jan 28, 1999
Yesterday, Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) held a press conference to announce the appointment of Ted Mondale to head the Metropolitan Council. Regular readers of Checks & Balances will recognize that we were right on the money on this one. We first predicted...
Jan 28, 1999
This just out the DFL House Minority Leader Tom Pugh (DFL-39A, South St. Paul) will be available to meet reporters and comment on Gov. Jesse Ventura’s budget proposals at 1 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 28) in Room 272 of the State Office Building…. This...
Jan 28, 1999
By law, Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) is required to present his budget by February 16th. Looks like his crack budget team is ahead of the game at the start. The numbers are set for release and this will provide the broad framework that state government will pursue...
Jan 20, 1999
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board announced their recommendations for election law reforms to the 1999 legislature. The January 8th Press Release contains a wide-ranging number of proposals that the board would like to see the State Legislature...
Jan 20, 1999
The event was staged more like a WWF cage match than a gubernatorial inaugural party. That is not to say that more stuffed shirts make a good event. A vast array of people from all walks of life poured into the Target Center on Saturday night. A group of three drag...
Jan 20, 1999
The State Senate and House have announced their significant dates for 1999. The following are the deadlines for legislation this session: First Hearing March 19th Second Hearing March 31st Bills with fiscal impact April 16th Easter Break is scheduled for March 31st...
Jan 20, 1999
Tuesday the Governor’s Sales Tax Rebate was discussed in committee. There was a bill jacketed but there was no number assigned to it. The chief author and sole sponsor is Rep. Dave Bishop (R) district 30B, Rochester. The process that brought this bill forward...
