Forgo a Gas Tax Hike and Move into the Future

Minnesota Report Governor Tim Walz (R-MN) may believe his proposal for a $.20 gas tax increase, an increase in the license tab fees and the sales tax on new vehicles provides a stable funding source for transportation and transit, but it is clear Republicans do not....

Our Gas Tax Alternative, Minnesota Mileage Fee

Checks & Balances is also associated with accounting practices as well as a system of divided government. In that vein, we believe we have a long-term solution for a stable funding source for transportation. Our concept is not to violate a person’s privacy...

Walz Administration Starts to Take Shape

Yesterday, the first selections for the Governor-elect Tim Walz and Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan (DFL-MN) were announced. Revenue Commissioner Myron Franz will continue in his current role, former House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis) will head the...

The Legislative X Factor: Dayton’s Stamina

In college, Mark Dayton (DFL) was a goalie and he should have learned you can never win a game, but you can prevent your team from losing. Right now he is the only person between the direction Republicans want to take our state and where we are at this moment....

Governor’s Transportation Alternative Dead on Arrival

Yesterday, Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) proposed a second transportation fix, calling it a compromise where the each side gives up something and the other side is scores something else. The Compromise Proposal included an increase in license tab fees to the tune of...