Jun 8, 2000
Deputy Secretary of State Eric Lipman received the Republican Party endorsement in district 56B on Thursday. He is looking to replace Peg Larsen (R–56B Lakeland). He emerged as the frontrunner in the five-person field on the first ballot and continued to gain ground...
May 25, 2000
The session spin began in earnest as early as the Senate’s adjournment sine die in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, May 17th. On the legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL-02, Erskine) said, ”Take a look at what we gained vs. what the...
Apr 4, 2000
Originally published February 10, 2000 State Senator Gary Laidig (R – 56, Stillwater) survived a disappointing weekend. The five-term incumbent failed to receive the endorsement from his fellow Republicans on Saturday. This was not an April Fool’s joke that was...
Apr 4, 2000
State Sen Gary Laidig (R–56, Stillwater) survived a disappointing weekend. The five-term incumbent failed to receive the endorsement from his fellow Republicans on Saturday. This was not an April Fool’s joke that was visited upon the Senator – it really...
Feb 25, 2000
It was surprising that the State Senate needed to take a vote on the appointment for acting Commerce and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steven Minn. Normally if the relationship between the legislature and a governor deteriorates over an issue both try to...
