The Drug Epidemic Evident on the LRT Everyday

Minnesota Report As we left the State Revenue Building and caught the Light Rail Transit back to the State Capitol, we were once again shocked at the unmitigated chaos on the train. As soon as we boarded, which we will point out was only the fourth stop on the line...

Why Doesn’t Metropolitan Police Chief Rick Grates, Do His Job?

Minnesota Report In our mind, Metro Transit Police Chief Rick Grates is guilty of dereliction of duty. Rampant drug use in plain sight on metro transit system. We have seen it first-hand. Sure, video cameras on the Light Rail and buses, but police present is spotty at...

The Best Way to Eliminate Smoking on the LRT

Minnesota Report Attention Commissioner Nora Slawik, if you want to fix the problem of smoking on the Light Rail Train, start with a simple solution, try a community service announcement. If you have the system at the platforms and on the train regularly announce the...

What the 2000 Session All Comes Down To

Now that the legislative session has moved into conference committee mode, we can look at the main issues that will determine the viability of a train wreck scenario. The five issues that we forecast to become the movable chess pieces are: Upper Tier Income Tax Cuts...

Republican Bonding Proposal

The Republican House Caucus is trying to stem the tide of bad press that has been flowing their way in recent weeks. It started with the Rep Arlon Linder (R-33A, Corcoran) his comments on the “Right Religion,” they were followed by the Rep Jim Rostberg...