Because of Trump, the DFL Senate Majority is Expanding its Target List

The 2016 Target List for the DFL was originally set at 24 and has now been expanded to 26. Additionally, four other seats have risen to higher priorities and more likely victories because of the candidacy of Donald J. Trump (R). Recent polling reveals a far stronger...

Nelson, First On Bonding Conference Committee, Then Off

Senator Carla Nelson (R-26, Rochester) was the sole vote in favor of the $1.5 million Bonding Bill and this generally means, when you vote for the bill you are eligible for the conference committee. This was in effect initially, the majority put Nelson on the Capital...

What Do MN Senate Republicans and Donald Trump Have in Common?

The answer to the question of: What What Do MN Senate Republicans and Donald J Trump Have in  Common?, is well you tell a lie enough times it doesn’t become the truth. The bald-faced lie they continue to perpetuate is their intractability on moving from the...

Pot Calling the Kettle Hypocrite

We find it just amazing to hear Sen. David Hann (R-42, Eden Prairie) being critical of a fellow legislator over a conflict of interest.  The reason being, in 2012 Hann did nearly the same thing in which Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL- 54A, Cottage Grove) is now being accused,...

First Special Session Set to Start

Legislators are flocking in from all corners of the state to attend the first legislative session ever held in the State Office Building. The members will be occupying SOB rooms 5 and 10 and the spaces will be a little cramped. The four legislative leaders Speaker...