Moving or Musical Legislative Districts

Minnesota Report When new legislative districts are announced the spate of choices are limited for legislators drawn together with another member or for those drawn out of the districts they currently represent. Those choices are, run in the district you are drawn...

A Serious Dose of Republican Cynicism

Minnesota Report Yesterday’s selection of Sen David Tomassoni (DFL-06, Chisholm) as the Senate President, the first time a minority member has held the position since partisan elections began in 1972, could have been done for all the right reasons, like reducing the...

Republicans in Senate are a Hard No on Marijuana Legalization

Minnesota Report Yesterday, in the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance Committee Chair Warren Limmer (R-34, Maple Grove) allotted a half hour per side for the proponents and the opponents to voice their respective positions on the legalization of recreational...

Rep Scott Seeks to Protect People’s Privacy

On Monday, Rep Peggy Scott (R-35B, Andover) introduced HF 4472 Cause of action and civil penalty created for violations of the social media bill of rights. The issue of privacy protections for social media is spreading throughout the nations and is appearing in state...