Feb 26, 1998
The Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman (D-MN) Campaign is not the bad employer that many people think. The campaign is paying Health and Dental benefits for four full-time staff people as of January 1, 1998. The effort was a push by campaign manager Jon Youngdahl....
Feb 26, 1998
Waggling tongues have talked about Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe’s (DFL-02, Erskine) to Norway and possible Ambassador’s post. He is going to Norway, but it is no big deal. He was asked by Gorvernor Arne Carlson (R-MN) to lead a delegation of Minnesota...
Feb 26, 1998
The state Republican Party is mounting an all-out effort to increase caucus attendance. Republican Party Chairman Bill Cooper unveiled an ad campaign yesterday, radio ads will air on WCCO, KSTP and MNN from February 25th until March 3rd. Newspaper ads will list all of...
Feb 26, 1998
Rep. Kevin Knight will not be a candidate for reelection in 1998, but he hopes to be on the ballot for State Treasurer. Knight is not on the bandwagon for eliminating the office; in fact, he would like to expand it. He would like to bring the Department of Finance...
Feb 26, 1998
Sen. Doug Johnson’s (DFL-06, Tower) team for his campaign is coming together rapidly. The Senator is quick to point out that he has a job to do and a session to complete, unlike his opposition, before he can begin campaigning in earnest. The temporary campaign...
Feb 26, 1998
An interesting section of the Hennepin County government site has come to our attention. Here, you can plug in the address for anywhere in Hennepin County and find out what is paid in property tax and sewer services. Some intriguing information comes to light...
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)....
