More Cabinet Selections for Walz

Jan 4, 2019

Minnesota Report Yesterday, Governor-elect Tim Walz (DFL) and Lt Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan (DFL) announce the seven most recent selections for cabinet members to fill Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pollution Control, Health, Human Services, Mediation Services,...

Carry Your Own Department Bills

Feb 21, 2018

Yesterday, during a reply on Senate TV of the meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) was televised we learned how the legislature will respond to the Executive Branch. House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-31B, Crown) advanced and discussed the fact it is the...

Dayton’s Own Reclassification

Apr 25, 2011

It has not started as of yet, but we now understand better the process for removal of state employees appointed by past administrations. We have been the only source discussing the existence of these Republican holdovers and have not understood why they have yet to be...

More Pawlenty Appointees?

Jan 23, 2003

When we received word on the pending Rep. Rick Stanek (R-32B, Maple Grove) appointment to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) we held onto idea of Pawlenty Chief of Staff Charlie Weaver playing a dual role after completion of the legislative session and hence his...

The Final Ventura Appointees

Feb 5, 1999

Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) today named a person from the power generation industry to head the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Karen Studders, 41, received a chemistry degree from the College of St. Catherine and a law degree from William Mitchell. She was an...