May 17, 2019
Minnesota Report When we listened to House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt (R-31A, Crown) discuss the ongoing budget negotiations, of which he is not a participant in the discussions, we found it interesting that he declared his assessment of where the state can go based...
Apr 25, 2019
Minnesota Report The DFL House Majority is defining its negotiating position as they pass their Omnibus Bills, and the House Republicans are trying to obstruction and drag out the process as much as possible. Which was the tactic the DFL House Minority used from...
Feb 21, 2019
Minnesota Report The unveiling of Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) first proposed budget was met with shock and awe by Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-09 Nisswa), which is significant because he is truly the most important person for Walz to convince. With Minnesota...
Jan 9, 2019
Minnesota Report The first steps in the legislative process each session is the installation of leadership and staff followed by temporary rules. Normally, this is a pro forma process, because the decisions on these questions were largely made in the results of the...
Dec 13, 2018
If you want to be memorable in Minnesota State Capitol politics it is good if you are referred to as something other than your name. It is often helpful when a term or a phrase can be applied to your, group, issue or initiative. If you want to be known as something...
