Senate District 26 Special Election

It’s hard to argue a Special Election that retains a seat for a particular party as a bellwether or indicator of any forthcoming trend, but the opposite can be true. With the State of the Union Address, start of the legislative session and the 2010 elections pending...

Senate District 26 Special Election

It’s hard to argue a Special Election that retains a seat for a particular party as a bellwether or indicator of any forthcoming trend, but the opposite can be true. With the State of the Union Address, the start of the legislative session and the 2010 elections...

Stage Set for Conflict Over Bonding Bill

Today, Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) announced the projects he will support in a bonding bill. The amount he supports is $685 million with nearly one third targeted to higher education. DFLers have been discussing a bill exceeding one billion, and view Capital investment...

The Final Legislative Agreement 2008

Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis), House Majority Leader Tony Sertich (DFL-05B, Chisholm), Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis), Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl...

The Final Legislative Agreement

Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis), House Majority Leader Tony Sertich (DFL-05B, Chisholm), Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis), Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl...