People: The forgotten factor in public policy By David J. Frederickson It’s time people replaced profit as the motivating factor behind public policy.It matters not if that policy is the 1996 Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act, certain bills...
There was a small amount of buzz circulating about Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN07) considering jumping back into the US Senate race. The speculation may have been caused by his recent activity purchasing various website addresses. The rumor is false, Peterson is...
Today the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) is in town talking to potential candidates for 2000. Here in town, they have met with Michael Ciresi and David Lillehaug. They are also expected to speak with the other potential candidates. One would expect that...
The DFL House Minority finalized the last remaining staff position and it appears that this is one of the few actual changes drawn from outside of the caucus. Steve Veverka is now the Administrative Assistant to the House Minority Leader. Veverka is not known far and...
An interesting piece of paper made its way to C&B. It is a map of the state of Minnesota with eight areas drawn that somewhat resemble Congressional Districts. If this is the case the map stretches the 8th Congressional District from the Arrowhead to the North...
