Jan 9, 2019
Checks & Balances is also associated with accounting practices as well as a system of divided government. In that vein, we believe we have a long-term solution for a stable funding source for transportation. Our concept is not to violate a person’s privacy...
Jan 7, 2019
Minnesota Report Governor-elect Tim Walz (DFL-MN), Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan (DFL-MN), Attorney-election Keith Ellison (DFL-MN), Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL-MN), and State Auditor-elect Julie Blaha (DFL-MN) all will be sworn in at the ceremony at the...
Jan 7, 2019
Minnesota Report It is true every election is unique, but, historically, we have found past performance is a strong indicator of future activity regarding elections as collective community action. As we review the Primary and General electoral results from 2018, we...
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...
