Apr 23, 2020
Minnesota Report One way to wade out of this COVID-19 pandemic is to utilize our domestic resources. Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) announced a partnership between the University of Minnesota, the Mayo Clinic and the Minnesota Department of Health on COVID-19...
Apr 23, 2020
Minnesota Report By all appearances Minnesota schools will not be reopened for the 2020 school year. Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) is expected to announce this later today. This will extend his Stay at Home Order past May 4th and provide additional anxiety to...
Apr 21, 2020
National and Minnesota Report It used to be in politics, the best way to get something done–when you lacked true power—was to let someone else co-opt your idea. This is because good public service doesn’t require the accolades, but rather the actual...
Apr 21, 2020
Minnesota Report Prior to the start of the stay at home order, Checks & Balances Publisher Shawn Towle was set to have a face-to-face meeting, which became a conference call and then a cancellation with MN Housing and Finance Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho.The...
Apr 16, 2020
Minnesota Report Usually, when people think about our region it consists of the five state area including IA, ND, SD and WI. The release we just received from the Governor Tim Walz and Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan (DFL-MN) administration–does not includes our...
Apr 16, 2020
Federal Report The reports for federal candidates show an interesting picture in Q1 of the election cycle. We have list all candidates who have filed. US Senate name office_full party_full state receipts disbursements cash_on_hand_end_period debts_owed_by_committee...
Apr 16, 2020
Minnesota Report The End of the Year filings for the different parties and caucuses are in and as it is our tradition we compile them for your perusal. DFL Party (MN DFL Central Committee) Total Receipts 1,725,519.94 Total Expenditures and Disbursements 1,304,739.19...
Apr 16, 2020
Minnesota Report The House and the Senate have agreed to allow alcohol sales to be purchased from restaurants, during the COVID-19 crisis, but only beer and wine. The problem with this is with liquor stores still open the cost will be higher without an added benefit,...
Apr 14, 2020
Minnesota Report As Donald J Trump (R) continues to discuss his preparation and planning, combined with his pressure to open up the United States for business again on May 1st, he does so in a potential conflict with the state’s governors. Here in Minnesota, he will...
Apr 14, 2020
Minnesota Report The agenda for the legislature is limited and focused on issues surrounding the COVID-19 Virus and there are a number of ways it is adversely affecting our state. A view of the times for consideration by the House Rules and Legislative Administration...
