Franken Will Be Missed in the Kavanaugh Vetting Process

When Trump Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee US Senator Al Franken (D-MN) was by far the most poignant and effective critic of the nominee. Now, without Franken, we will be left to our Senior Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)...

Sports Book Gambling, Maybe

There are two vices which the state of Minnesota could implement Sports Book Gambling (sports betting) and Marijuana legalization that will help our state create perpetual surpluses. We were an advocate of our state carving out this path on gambling when the Vikings...

US Supreme Court Takes Up, MN Implied Consent Law

Minnesota’s Implied Consent law is before the US Supreme Court along with a North Dakota Law challenging the same issue as a violation of the 4th Amendment against warrantless searches. In the case of the MN position on whether Implied Consent is violates a person...

Abortion Politics, Enough Already

Checks & Balances was the first to discuss the shift of the balance of power in the State Senate on the issue of abortion.  This shift is not surprising since the general public is not selecting their candidates for public office based solely on their stance on...