Feb 21, 2019
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Feb 19, 2019
Minnesota Report We have heard only limited information in advance about the elements of Governor Tim Walz’ (DFL-MN) 2020-21 Budget. He is set to announce it at 12:00 PM today. We know there will be a proposed gasoline tax increase and an additional amount of funding...
Feb 19, 2019
Minnesota Report Yesterday, Attorney General Keith Ellison (DFL-MN) announced his decision to join the opposition to Donald J Trump’s (R) National Emergency Declaration over the southern border wall. The suit initiated by California Attorney General Xavier Becarra...
Feb 19, 2019
Minnesota Report Last night in room 200 of the State Office Building, the joint committee of the House & Senate Higher Education Committees met to select their recommendations to the full legislature for four University of Minnesota Regents which included the...
Feb 19, 2019
Today, US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) his entrance into the 2020 race for President. He comes in with an overly inflated opinion of his chances, and without any acknowledgment that his candidacy in 2016 resulted in Donald J Trump (R) being elected President. We will...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota Report As we have begun to analyze the 2020 Presidential Race, while still awaiting all of the entrants, we see a dual track to the nomination forming. First, is the traditional liberal route, where the candidates have track records of accomplishment in...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota Report As we listened to US Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (DFL-MN) announcement we heard her refer to our neighbors to the east Wisconsin and Michigan not getting enough attention during the 2016 election. As the ever-growing field of candidates expands it will be...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota Report US Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (DFL-MN) Presidential Campaign Announcement was exactly as we expected. It was cold, snowy and didn’t have much in the way of visuals other than a blanket of white. In fact, people couldn’t even see the cityscape of...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota Report We understand there will be an announcement from the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board of a fine of $10,000 for the Republican House Caucus. We are not completely clear on the details, but suffice it to say in this era of campaign activity...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota Report On January 31, the House proposed a set of legislative deadlines in a Concurrent Resolution and sent them to the Senate. The resolution accounted for the three traditional dates reflected here: First Deadline March 15th advance in the house of...
