What to Expect from the Legislature Today?

Minnesota Report The agenda for the legislature is limited and focused on issues surrounding the COVID-19 Virus and there are a number of ways it is adversely affecting our state. A view of the times for consideration by the House Rules and Legislative Administration...

Drazkowski Continues to Raise Ethical Issues Regarding Omar

Today, Rep Steve Drazkowski (R-21B, Mazeppa) called on fellow Rep Ilhan Omar (DFL-60B, Minneapolis) to respond and take action with regard to allegations of a violation of Minnesota House Rule 9.20. Omar upon release of her Statement of Economic Interest, which was...

Realities in the Republican House Caucus

The results of the November election have brought a new crop of legislators to St. Paul who will not be shy about advancing their agenda.  Many elected who support overturning all abortion legislation and are strong gun advocates.  There are few moderates in this new...

Just Following the Rules

Here is something that has failed to make the newspapers. At Thursday’s session of the State House, the DFL scored an empiric victory. It is true many of the Democrats have not completely understood the reality of their being in the minority and being unable to pass...

The Majority Makes Their Own Rules

The effort taken by the DFL House Minority to defend against the Republican House Majority’s usurpation of the Emergency School Heating Assistance Bill was futile at best and is an example of the need to rethink the strategy for the House Minority.  The 2000 election...