As the clock ticked closer to midnight, it looked like a Bonding Bill would come to pass after all, but because of an omission on the House side of spending for mass transit the senate amended the bill in the final minutes. When Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-46, St Louis Park)...
As the session opened protestors greeted legislators. People carrying pink signs lined the stairway into the Senate Chamber. This was a gathering of anti-gun protestors who seek to prevent conceal and carry legislation. With the change in the make-up of the...
Checks & Balances came across an interesting e-mail message sent from House Majority Caucus Jeanne Danaher. The message discussed something that most people who have been around legislative politics already know there isn’t any time off during the...
As Checks & Balances marks its second year of publication, we would like to thank all of our readers for their support in this continuing effort. We would also like to thank our contributors for their participation, insight, and appreciation for what we are trying...
