Potential Affect of Absentee Ballots on Legislative Races Still Pending

Minnesota Report Just as is occurring nationally, here in Minnesota the Absentee Ballot counting has a possible impact on close elections in the legislature. Already in Senate District 14, Aric Putnam (DFL-14, St Cloud) has moved past incumbent Sen Jerry Relph (R-14,...

The Delay that Got the COVID-19 Bill Inline

Minnesota Report As the number of reported cases increases to two the legislature takes action. Yesterday, the State Senate acted quickly on SF3813 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health response planning and preparation appropriation, authored by Sen Jerry...

The Faces of the DFL Leadership in the 2020 Election

Minnesota Report US Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)                               House Speaker Melissa Hortman                                  Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent     There will be a distinct visual change on the DFL side in 2020. US Senator Tina Smith...

Republicans in Senate are a Hard No on Marijuana Legalization

Minnesota Report Yesterday, in the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance Committee Chair Warren Limmer (R-34, Maple Grove) allotted a half hour per side for the proponents and the opponents to voice their respective positions on the legalization of recreational...

What Senators Will be Under the Gun This Season, i.e. Session

There are two state Senator’s who will clearly be in painful positions this legislative session and their respective House colleagues will be in opportune positions to test their pain thresholds. Senators Paul Anderson (R-44, Plymouth) and Dan Hall (R-56, Burnsville)...