May 1, 2000
It has been awhile since Checks & Balances has tried to tackle, comprehensively any issues of concern to our readers. We have fallen into the trap of just focusing on the politics of issues and failing to address the policy concerns. We know that you have grown to...
May 1, 2000
Senator Dallas Sams Despite a robust economy elsewhere, the agricultural economy continues to take a beating. Last year, more than 1,000 Minnesota farms with annual sales over $100,000 went out of business. The loss of farms has a disastrous ripple effect on...
Apr 4, 2000
It is hard to measure the success of an event during any legislative session. We at Checks & Balances will use our measures if the people had a good time and by most accounts they did. In attendance were Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) and State Auditor Judi...
Feb 25, 1999
There are more reasons in politics to have a party than in any other profession. First, you have a series of fundraisers, a primary party, an election night party, then a reelection party, and then a retirement party. The place to be for politicos on Tuesday night was...
Jan 15, 1999
If you ever met Sen Dallas Sams (DFL-12, Staples), you would meet one of the nicest people in the legislature. Yes, he is married to Mary Beth Davidson head of Government Relations for Hennepin County. He took a sizable cut in pay to come to St. Paul to represent the...
