Jul 29, 2004
We at Checks & Balances apologize for the recent disruption of web services. Checks & Balances website suffered a hostile attack from a hacker who we have come to find out is a resident of Germany. Our file server became to collection point for Nazi...
Jan 8, 2003
When Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-59B, Minneapolis) called former Governor Wendell Anderson to suggest the inclusion of women onto his hockey team for play against then Governor-elect Tim Pawlenty, she didn’t expect the volume of excuses. When a female goalie was...
May 5, 2001
The debate over the House Tax Plan is underway at the posting of this article. The main argument from the DFL side is voiced by House Minority Leader Tom Pugh (DFL-39A, South St.Paul) “There’s no doubt that this is a big tax cut that has a little something for...
May 5, 2001
The K-12 Bill saw final passage on the House floor on Thursday evening after an arduous debate from the DFL side. The minority party decided to employ a new strategy by having every one of their caucus members stand and address the impact of this bill on the schools...
May 2, 2001
South St Paul Mayor Kathleen Gaylord is involved in a pissing contest with Sen Jim Metzen (DFL-39, South St. Paul), Rep Tom Pugh (DFL-39A, South St. Paul), Rep Bob Milbert (DFL-39B, South St. Paul) and members of her local business community. The issue at hand is the...
