Legislative Auditor’s Report on Worker Misclassification

Minnesota Report The Office of the Legislative Auditor released an Evaluation Report on Worker Misclassification on March 14th, which interestingly cfollows shortly after the press conference we attended on March 6th with Attorney General Keith Ellison (DFL-MN),...

Speaker Hortman’s Announcement of 2021-22 House Committee Chairs

Minnesota Report   Yesterday, the DFL House Caucus announced it list of committee chairs for the forthcoming legislative session. There are a number of 2nd term members who have received a gavel, and a notable placement of a woman of color, Rep Rena Moran...

House Puts Its Targets, Forward

Minnesota Report 2:40 p.m. Update: The House just released a Governor and House comparison. 2019 Budget House-Gov spending & revenue comparisons_1 Yesterday, the Minnesota House Majority put forward their 2020-21 Budget Targets. House Speaker Melissa Hortman...

Campaign Operatives Discuss the 2016 Election

Yesterday, the MN Government Relations Council, the lobbyists’ state association, held a forum entitled “Before the Ballot Box.” The panel discussion featured: Mike Campbell, Senate GOP; Ben Golnik, House GOP; Alyssa Siems Roberson, Senate DFL and Zach Rodvold,...

Angling for a Conference Committee?

The K-12 Bill saw final passage on the House floor on Thursday evening after an arduous debate from the DFL side. The minority party decided to employ a new strategy by having every one of their caucus members stand and address the impact of this bill on the schools...