Dec 13, 2018
If you want to be memorable in Minnesota State Capitol politics it is good if you are referred to as something other than your name. It is often helpful when a term or a phrase can be applied to your, group, issue or initiative. If you want to be known as something...
Dec 13, 2018
We are trying to find a good reference or a nickname incoming for Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-36B, Brooklyn Park). Because of her ice in the veins style, we thought something inline with the Elsa (Frozen) might be in the right vein, and then Ravenna, Evil Queen i.e....
Dec 7, 2018
During each of their Press availabilities, Governor-elect Tim Walz (DFL-MN) and Speaker Elect-designee Rep Melissa Hortman (DFL-36B, Brooklyn Park) stressed the lack of an inflationary figure in the November Budget Forecast, which by most calculations would cut the...
Dec 7, 2018
When the legislature convenes on January 8th, 2019 There will be a distinct difference in the rhetoric and impact from both sides of the aisle in the state House. As current Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-30, Crown) shifts from the Speaker’s rostrum to the microphone on the...
Dec 7, 2018
During what we believe may be his last Press Conference we asked Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN), who was the Commissioner for the Department of Energy and Economic Development under Governor Rudy Perpich (DFL-MN), “What would you say to Governor Perpich at this...
Dec 7, 2018
There are two state Senator’s who will clearly be in painful positions this legislative session and their respective House colleagues will be in opportune positions to test their pain thresholds. Senators Paul Anderson (R-44, Plymouth) and Dan Hall (R-56, Burnsville)...
Dec 4, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Revenue will postpone the announcement of the December Revenue Forecast until Thursday out of respect for the funeral of the 41st President George H W Bush (R). Here is the formal announcement. ST PAUL – In respect and remembrance of...
Dec 4, 2018
Former Rep John Sterling Persell Jr (DFL-05A, Bemidji) will return to St Paul in January for his fifth term after surviving a razor-thin recount against Rep Matt Bliss (R-05A, Pennington). On election night the margin between the two was 8 votes in favor of Persell...
Dec 4, 2018
The annual gathering of lobbyists and advocates is set for December 6th 4:00 pm at Fitzgerald’s on Cathedral Hill. Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018 Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Cost: Free for all attendees Location: Fitzgerald’s – The Zelda Room 173 Western...
Nov 23, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, the MN House put out a press release identifying the new committee structure, the chairs or the respective legislative committees, the leadership staff. We expect with the holiday forthcoming not everyone has received the news and so we will...
