The MNSCU system has not been currying much favor with House DFLers this session, especially in the light of the perceived treatment of fellow former colleague Steve Trimble. Various members have commented on the lack of support by MNSCU for Trimble, the member of the...
The endorsement fight for the DFL 4th Congressional District may have been the smoothest ever seen in a multi-candidate field, but that doesn’t mean it is time to rest on one’s laurels. By all indications, that is far from endorsee Rep Betty McCollum’s (DFL-55B,...
The State House currently has a display which will probably be seen for only a limited engagement. In fact, we expect that it will only remain on the 2nd floor of the state House for as long as Eastside Rep Steve Trimble (DFL–67B, St. Paul) does. Trimble has assembled...
It is hard to measure the success of an event during any legislative session. We at Checks & Balances will use our measures if the people had a good time and by most accounts they did. In attendance were Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) and State Auditor Judi...
Rep Steve Trimble (DFL-67B, St Paul) is joining the long list of retiree this legislative cycle. He will be leaving his position to seek a seat on the Ramsey County Board, District 6. Dino Guerin currently holds the seat. Guerin currently is under suspicion of check...
