Caution is the Best Medicine

Minnesota Report As Donald J Trump (R) continues to discuss his preparation and planning, combined with his pressure to open up the United States for business again on May 1st, he does so in a potential conflict with the state’s governors. Here in Minnesota, he will...

University of MN Regents Selection Still Pending

Minnesota Report The meeting of the joint DFL House and Senate caucuses last week did not resolve the conflicts for the selection of the four seats up for consideration. This year the Student seat, the 5th Congressional District seat and two At-Large seats are being...

Structured Compromise, the Optics

It will be important for each side to prove it stood its ground and justify the support from their respective political constituencies. The DFL (Governor and Senate) have to appear compassionate and caring for those less fortunate, in spite of the fact poorer...

University of Minnesota Regent Selection

The Board of Regents Candidate Advisory Council brought forward its recommendations for the 3 at-large seats, the fifth congressional district seat and the student seat for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.  The committee selected 13 people from a pool of...

Farm Bureau Federation President Discusses Agricultural Policy

Al Christopherson is a diversified grain and livestock farmer from Pennock, Minnesota in Kandiyohi County. He operates nearly 1,800 acres on a family farm raising hogs, corn, soybeans and wheat with his wife, Diane. They have two sons, Todd and Scott. He has a...