In the Ongoing Trump Era, Are There Really Two Sides to Every Coin?

National and Minnesota Report As the influence of Donald J Trump (R) continues to affect the Republican parties at both federal and state levels, as is the case in Minnesota, the push for legislation to tighten voting standards and processes, like Photo ID continue....

Republicans Obsession with Photo ID

Minnesota Report Yesterday, Sen Scott Newman’s (R-18, Hutchinson) SF3571 passed the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee on a party-line vote 5-4. We find this interesting since in 2012, voters rejected this idea 52.16% to 46.16%. The constant...

Defining Marriage

Prior to the start of the legislative session, the Republican Senate Caucus met and have agreed to support a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage. There is a 2:30 pm press conference scheduled for which other members of the press have speculated incorrectly on...

Taxpayer’s League at it Again

Once again the rightwing Taxpayer’s League of Minnesota has actively engaged in lobbying the legislature crying out to be heard in the legislative process. They have come to the aid of Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer (R-MN) in her push for photo identification at...