Special Election Results in Districts 54 and 23B

Former State Representative Denny McNamara (R-Hastings) and Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal), both Republican Party endorsed candidates, prevailed in last night in their respective Special Election Primary contests. Each election occurred in response to the resignations...

Restorative Justice a Possibility

Last week, a group of protesters, some with handkerchiefs covering their mouths marched up to the House Chamber chanting, “Restore the Vote.” Some sported T-Shirts for MADDADS a group formed against gang violence.  They were supported in their cause by TakeAction...

Dayton Criticism of Legislative Hearing Times

Governor Mark Dayton (D-MN) is making an issue of the amount of time legislative committees are willing to hear testimony on the proposed cuts by his commissioners and mainly from the general public. His criticism is more directed to the house where time limits of...

Can You Have No Net Loss at the Same Time as No Net Gain?

The bill the NRA will be scoring this legislative session is HF498 sponsored by Rep Tony Cornish (R-24B, Good Thunder) this is the No Net Loss of Hunting Lands. His bill, along with HF332 sponsored by Rep Steve Drazkowski (R-28B, Wabasha) was heard yesterday in the...