Current Situation at State Capitol Saturday Night

04:10 am The Senate passed SF3780 on a vote of 62 to 5. The bill passed the House on a vote of 127 to 7. The conference committee on HF1812 the Supplemental Budget Bill is currently underway. We understand negotiations are also occurring and the focus is on additional...

Is Pogemiller Cognizant of the Pending Election?

We find it interesting to read discussions of Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis) role as being the moderating influence between Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis) in last weeks’ Star...

A Spate of Late Night Sessions

Last night, the House adjourned shortly before 1:00 a.m. The body recessed just after midnight, to the call of the chair, while Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) met in negotiations with Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis) and Senate Majority...

Is Pogemiller Cognizant of the Pending Election?

We find it interesting to read discussions of Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis) role as being the moderating influence between Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis) in last weeks’ Star...

A Spate of Late Night Sessions

Last night, the House adjourned shortly before 1:00 a.m. The body recessed just after midnight, to the call of the chair, while Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) met in negotiations with Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis) and Senate Majority...