The Final Ventura Appointees

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...

Sviggum v. Rangers

Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) stirred a hornet’s nest when he placed HF0249 in the hopper. This bill if enacted would remove any sitting state legislator from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB). The IRRRB is an interesting...

Pack Your Bags and Go

With the legislative session starting yesterday and the inauguration over the process of governing has begun. Last week Governor Jesse Ventura (IP) sent out a letter to the 20 department heads saying in effect your services have been appreciated please select a...