In politics, every once in awhile you come across something that defies all logic and makes you say “What?” This is the general response people have made when they hear that former Sen Jerry Janezich (DFL-Chisholm) is considering another statewide bid, this time for...
State House Majority Leader Rep Tim Pawlenty (R-38B, Eagan) will freely admit he is open to ideas and solutions from other places. His latest proposal for “Tax Free Zones” is something he said, “I stole from Governors John Engler and Tom...
Also this week, the Iron Range took another significant hit with the closing of the LTV mining plant in Hoyt Lakes. This closure will result in a nearly one-third reduction of the state’s mining industry. The principal reason is the importation of cheap...
It seems that there is actually a heart beating in the chest of the Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) with the tough guy image. When he came to office we heard slogans like “Love is bigger than government” and quips about the need for self-sufficiency. Maybe that was...
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...
