Covering last Tuesday's meetings of the Minnesota Senate Ethics Subcommittee, MinnPost political reporter James Nord snapped a telling picture of embattled retiring Senator Geoff. In soft focus just behind the subject of investigation, a bevy of senate... »
It’s mid-April, the legislature hasn’t accomplished anything, and Republicans are taking a 10-day break instead of finishing their work. DFLers, though, are holding meetings around the state today and tomorrow, urging Republican legislators to come bac... »
With the Legislature on a 10-day holiday break, DFL legislators plan a series of state-wide events to urge the Republican majority to get more work done in the weeks before adjournment.House Minority Leader Paul Thissen referred to the seven events Wed... »
House Majority Leader Matt DeanHow many times have we heard, “Straight party-line vote,” this session? Today’s 13-10 vote was in favor of moving the Voter ID bill along. Says Jim Ragsdale at the Strib: “The House Rules Committee held a tense and abridg... »
After the new maps came out several days ago I detailed the redistricting implications in northeastern Minnesota. Today I'm going to take a new look at those districts and the political situations unfolding there. I have never precisely defined the bor... »
In my detailed discussion of northeastern Minnesota legislative redistricting last week I did not talk about the new Senate District 10 and House 10A and 10B races. This is the Brainerd Lakes/Cuyuna Range district. House 10B is now an open seat includi... »
When 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack announced last summer that his family was moving from Minnesota to New Hampshire, it was obvious that the issue would become campaign fodder in the Republican freshman's bid for re-election.This week, DFLers ... »
With the Legislature on a 10-day holiday break, DFL legislators plan a series of state-wide events to urge the Republican majority to get more work done in the weeks before adjournment.House Minority Leader Paul Thissen referred to the seven events Wed... »
