Politics is the Art of Compromise

Apr 4, 2000

Well, the proposals and counterproposals have been exchanged via fax between state Sen Leo Foley (DFL 49, Coon Rapids) and Rep Barb Sykora (R 43B-Excelsior), over the Safe Place for Newborns. The two sides seem to be locking in on their positions and even before the...

What the 2000 Session All Comes Down To

Mar 30, 2000

Now that the legislative session has moved into conference committee mode, we can look at the main issues that will determine the viability of a train wreck scenario. The five issues that we forecast to become the movable chess pieces are: Upper Tier Income Tax Cuts...

Stealing a Good Idea

Mar 2, 2000

Monday, the Minnesota state House received a message from the state Senate on the matter of a Safe Place for Newborns. The Senate had passed the measure in the morning and sought to expedite the matter so that the House could dispose of it quickly and accept the...

Jackie Schweitz, Sticking Her Nose in Where it Doesn’t Belong

Feb 25, 2000

The Minnesota Citizen’s Concerned for Life (MCCL) may have jumped feet first into a debate where their particular politics are not welcomed. It seems that the Legislative Director Jackie Schweitz has placed her focus on abortion politics and a petty need for attention...