Higher Education Students May Have a Claim Against the State

On Tuesday, the Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee Chaired by Bud Nornes (R-08A, Fergus Falls) met and considered HF2313 authored by Rep. Drew Christensen (R-56A, Savage) a UMN graduate, calling for a 1% tuition decrease in the state’s...

Freshman Rep Applebaum Takes One on the Chin

In boxing, the determining factor in a fighter’s career is figuring out if he can take a punch, meaning after taking a shot to the head if he can get up and clear his shake off the cobwebs and perform and this is the situation for freshman Rep Jon Applebaum...

Capital Investment Conundrum

The DFL majorities need to understand Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) doesn’t really look to government for much. Yes, he did want to create a legacy with Lake Vermillion State Park and now he wants a place to park Sex Offenders. Moose Lake Hospital is his answer for...

Revisiting Events of the Last Week

Last Thursday, Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) made his last State of the State address. After a number of jokes—which fell painfully flat—a speech by many accounts, existed as not more than a rehash of his last seven speeches, he put forward a proposal for the state’s two...

Revisiting Events of the Last Week

Last Thursday, Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) made his last State of the State address. After a number of jokes—which fell painfully flat—a speech by many accounts, existed as not more than a rehash of his last seven speeches, he put forward a proposal for the state’s...