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...

Incremental Election Adjustments

Yesterday, the state Senate passed legislation affecting our electoral system. The majority of the proposed changes stem from the Growe Commission Report. Sen. Carol Flynn (DFL-62, Minneapolis) is the Senate sponsor and Rep Ron Abrams (R-45A, Minnetonka) is the House...

Jesse’s Really Big Show

The event was staged more like a WWF cage match than a gubernatorial inaugural party. That is not to say that more stuffed shirts make a good event. A vast array of people from all walks of life poured into the Target Center on Saturday night. A group of three drag...