The ability for House Republicans to unify and support a spending bill seems to be one the greatest challenges facing Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon). Last Tuesday, a vote on what many consider a minor spending bill dubbed “The Governor’s Deficiency Bill” brought 18 conservative House Republicans and 56 DFLers together to defeat the bill. The party…

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