Blogger’s Desire to Join the GOP Senate Squad

Residual Forces blogger Andy Aplikowski (R) made his aspirations known to ranks of Republicans who follow his screed on July 6th. Aplikowski expressed his want to fill the vacating seat of Sen. Branden Petersen (R-35, Andover). Petersen, who says he could have held...

Leadership Revolt

The failure to pass Sf 5, the Ag/Environmental bill was a big poke int he eye for Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL-03, Cook). Specifically, because the bill failed to gain the necessary 34 votes for passage and because the Senate Assistant Majority Leader Katie...

License Plate Readers and Body Cameras

Last week’s debate on the Senate Floor on SF 0086 was an interesting exercise. It drew significant attention because of the topics which included law enforcement use of license plate readers and body cameras. Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-46, St Louis Park) Chair, Judiciary and...