Apr 6, 2018
On March 3rd, Former State Auditor Pat Anderson (Awada) (R-MN) received the Republican Party endorsement to succeed Rep Matt Dean (R-43B, Dellwood). Dean was elected in 2004, defeating 1st term Rep Rebecca Otto (DFL-52B, Marine on Saint Croix) who also is the current...
Apr 4, 2018
Minnesota Report In politics, the old adage is “Follow the Money.” If you are concerned about the effects of the Citizen’s United decision and the Koch Brothers influences on politics, then this story merits attention. Originally, we thought the John and Laura Arnold...
Apr 4, 2018
When Donald J Trump (R) announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on nation states exporting steel and aluminum the benefit to the Iron Range was immediate. Granted, residents of the 8th Congressional District voted for Trump 53.76% compared to 38.27% for Hillary...
Apr 4, 2018
Over the weekend we learned about a potential tie between the Enbridge Pipeline Number 3 and EPA Head Scott Pruitt. The clear conflict of interest stems from Pruitt’s rental of a condo from Vicki Hart, the wife of J. Steven Hart, the chairman of the Enbridge’s...
Apr 4, 2018
By all appearances, former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) is positioning himself for another run for Governor. Here are two solicitations which came our way from a distribution from ConservativeIntel. First Name, You have my word. If I officially run for governor, I...
Mar 29, 2018
Word out of Washington DC is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is planning to introduce The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 and include it in the Farm Bill. On Monday he held a press conference with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles to announce that...
Mar 28, 2018
Yesterday, the Senate State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee passed SF3325 on a party line vote of 5-4. Each opponent on the committee deferred to local control, but the problem is election law is set by the legislature and not a locality. Voting...
Mar 28, 2018
You can hear the podcast of The Sue Jeffers Show from Saturday with guest Checks & Balances Publisher Shawn Towle discussing a range of topics from Ranked Choice Voting to the race for Governor....
Mar 23, 2018
It is clear the existing governmental legacy systems are outdated. It is also evident whenever an attempt is made to replace rather than once again retrofit these legacy systems it will likely result in an epic failure. Truly these systems need a wholesale change and...
Mar 23, 2018
Students from a number of Southwest Minneapolis Schools came to the State Capitol and staged a Die-In in front of the House Chamber while it was in session. They remained mostly silent and immobile on the floor where some had small paper signs with slogans like,...
