Is the Republican Party Culling it’s Herd?

We have been one of the few sources to focus on the Republican Party political activity in Dakota County. This morning’s announcement by Sen Pat Pariseau (R-37, Farmington) is not a surprise. We started paying attention to Dakota County politics long ago and in...

Is the Republican Party Culling it’s Herd?

We have been one of the few sources to focus on the Republican Party political activity in Dakota County. This morning’s announcement by Sen. Pat Pariseau (R-37, Farmington) is not a surprise. We started paying attention to Dakota County politics long ago and in...

The 2002 Independence State Convention

We attended the Independence Party Convention in St. Cloud. Unlike the DFL and Republican Party Conventions, which were held in Convention Centers, this one was staged in an auditorium on the St. Cloud State College Campus.  It had the size and feel of a local State...

What the Session Hath Wrought

The session spin began in earnest as early as the Senate’s adjournment sine die in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, May 17th. On the legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (DFL-02, Erskine) said, ”Take a look at what we gained vs. what the...

Minn Takes it on the Chin

It was surprising that the State Senate needed to take a vote on the appointment for acting Commerce and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steven Minn. Normally if the relationship between the legislature and a governor deteriorates over an issue both try to...