Reading Far Too Much Between the Lines

Jun 15, 2001

On June 1st, a letter was sent to the Senate members of the Tax Working Group signed by some of the suburban Senators. The letter was one of those atta-boy letters without many real hard-hitting points. It reinforces the Senate position of linking property tax...

Suburban Senator’s Letter

Jun 5, 2001

Dear Senate Conferees: We are writing to thank you, as Senate taxes working group conferees, for standing up and fighting for the homeowners we represent. We recognize that you are under intense pressure to give up every point of contention, but we urge you to remain...

The Vikings/Gopher Play

Mar 25, 2001

The Minnesota Vikings brought forward their own proposal for a study rather than an actual project, in their quest for a new stadium.  The retractable roof facility will cost between $450 and $550 million.  Sen Dave Johnson (DFL–40, Bloomington), himself a former...

New Lobby Firm

May 16, 2000

On May 22nd, Brian Rice, Jim Michels, Sen Dave Johnson (DFL-40, Richfield), Ann Walther, and William Morris Jr will be leaving Best & Flannigan LLP to start their own firm called Rice, Michels & Johnson LLP. The new firm will focus on pension and labor law,...

Clinton Visit

May 5, 2000

President William Jefferson Clinton’s (D) trip to the Land O’ 10,000 Lakes is not expected to be his last, but the number of times he will visit before he leaves office is dwindling. This trip was all business and short on politics. The political visit is expected...