Here are the fundraising figures from the Pre-Primary reports for the Constitutional Office candidates. In the Governor’s race Congressman TIm Walz (DFL-MN) and former Governor TIm Pawlenty (R-MN) lead the field with sizable advantages. Office Candidate Receipts...
In preparation for the final hours of the 2007-08 legislative session, we thought some of the conversations we have had with members were worth noting. The Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) linchpin of the tax bill is the 3.9% cap on property taxes. This is generally...
Former Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek spoke at the legislature yesterday in favor of a constitutional amendment for the creation of a Heritage Enhancement Council authored by Rep Mark Holsten (R–56A, Stillwater). If the legislation and the amendment were to pass a...
Vic Moore was emphatic in his statement following comments from his boss Sen Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL-02, Erskine), that it is far too early to be worrying about Senate Committee Chair assignments until after the election. There are six committee chairs that are...
Ron Dicklich left the state Senate in 1992 after a public airing of a number of personal domestic issues that made there way on to the pages of the local newspapers. He represented Senate District 05 and resided in Hibbing serving in the state Senate since 1980. He...
