Jan 4, 2019
Minnesota Report Yesterday, Governor-elect Tim Walz (DFL) and Lt Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan (DFL) announce the seven most recent selections for cabinet members to fill Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pollution Control, Health, Human Services, Mediation Services,...
Jan 4, 2019
Minnesota Report With the selection of state Senator Tony Lourey (DFL-11, Kerrick) as Commissioner of Human Services there will be the need for a Special Election and until such time the Senate Republicans will hold a two-vote majority rather than the one vote they...
Jan 4, 2019
Minnesota Report There is great diversity in the state House and it is evident in the largest regional delegation of Suburbanites. Depending on how one counts a suburban district, the DFL House Majority of 75 is made up of a majority of seats in suburbia. With both...
Jan 4, 2019
Minnesota Report As the new freshman class gets to work in Washington DC, we wonder if Congressman Pete Stauber’s (R-MN08) with Donald J Trump (R) will become a foil in the Mille Lacs walleye fishing debate. Since Stauber touts his discussions with Trump for keeping...
Jan 4, 2019
Minnesota Report We attended an event on Sunday entitled Model Legislation Forum. We listen closely to the group which was represented as a coalition of Minnesota Campaign for Full Legalization, Marcus Harcus, Sensible Minnesota 501 (c) (3), Marren Schroeder, Sensible...
Dec 24, 2018
The MN House announced the membership for its legislative committees after business hours on Friday. 8:00am – 9:30am State Gov Finance Division Taxes Capital Investment Division Subcommittee On Corrections Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Housing...
Dec 21, 2018
Here is food for thought or a DFL Doomsday Scenario granted its a little morose. What if Minnesota had faced a situation where Governor Mark Dayton’s (DFL-MN) health failed during the late stages of the election. As we now know he was hospitalized. If Dayton had...
Dec 20, 2018
Minnesota could be dramatically affected by the stepped-up activity of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by direction of Donald J Trump (R) and this issue warrants serious corrective action in Congress. Here is a press release from the incoming DFL...
Dec 19, 2018
Yesterday, the first selections for the Governor-elect Tim Walz and Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan (DFL-MN) were announced. Revenue Commissioner Myron Franz will continue in his current role, former House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis) will head the...
Dec 19, 2018
We like other legislative observers are awaiting the membership of the House legislative committees. The shift to the DFL Majority shows a different alignment and areas of interest. We understand the DFL Majority is still waiting for the requests from the Republican...
