Who Really Lost in the Regent’s Selection

There is definitely a different perspective on Governor Jesse Ventura’s (IP-MN) selections for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents if you reside outside the 494/694 loop. The people who truly felt they got the shaft was from Greater Minnesota. Prior to...

Regents Selection 2001

During the regular legislative session Checks & Balances was the first to discuss the problems the House Republican Caucus had with University of Minnesota Board of Regents selection process. In an interview with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-27B, Kenyon), he...

The Politics of Regent Selection

Our analysis of last night’s joint committee is as follows.  There were five different elections, an overall political strategy for both sides and numerous subplots. After the politics of the rules fight the true colors of the evening festivities spread like the...