The Confusion Surrounding DFL Precinct Caucuses

The DFL Party Chair Mike Erlandson is up in arms at the decision by Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer (R) to forego recognition of the new DFL precinct caucus process. In the recently published state brochure about the precincts caucuses, Kiffmeyer failed to provide...

Political Technology

Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer called a press conference in room 181 of the State Office Building on Thursday to discuss how a well known local company, IBM, is using technology in another state. A presentation was given by Bob Yudkin about the capabilities of...

An Appetite for Politics

In the tradition of Hillary Clinton v Barbara Bush and their chocolate chip cookie recipes Rep. Edwina Garcia appeals for a more spicy fare. The fundraiser for her Secretary of State campaign is billed as the “Great Garcia Chili Challenge.” The event will...

Technology Applications

The availability of voter registrations cards has increased steadily during the watch of Secretary of State Joan Anderson Growe. Many innovative ways of have emerged to assist Minnesotan’s in voting. In light of the technology revolution, another idea should be...

Unicameral This

Discussions about the Unicameral Legislature are doused with a bit of irony. Scenario: the State House passes a Unicameral bill. The State Senate passes a Unicameral bill. Each bill is somewhat unique. The bills go to conference committee where they die....