Despite efforts to avoid her Tax Committee, GOP Sen. Julianne Ortmann wants the Vikings funding bill to pass through her turf. Don Davis of the Forum papers writes: “Ortman, R-Chanhassen, said the bill should stop in her Tax Committee before heading to... »
It appears Minneapolis has its City Council ducks in a row for a pro-stadium vote. Eric Roper of the Strib reports: “Mayor R.T. Rybak delivered seven ‘yes’ votes for his Vikings stadium plan from the Minneapolis City Council Tuesday night in a test vot... »
Or at the very least, hold him to a brief prayer … The state GOP is admonishing/warning St. Cloud college Republicans not to let Bradlee Dean near one of their microphones. Says the Strib’s Rachel Stassen-Berger: “Top state Republicans sent St. Cloud S... »
Jobs have been created … for Two Guys and a Truck. The AP reports: “Minnesota's debt-plagued Republican Party faces an eviction hearing next week for its party headquarters after failing to pay its rent payments since August. The party's landlord filed... »
Dear Learning Curve;I’m embarrassed to admit this, but l’affaire Sviggum has left me feeling a touch undereducated. I’ve read the headlines, I know Steve Sviggum was recently hired as communications director for the state Senate Republican caucus — a j... »
Your Humble Blogger was gone last week, rejuvenating in warmer climes and, yes, neglecting all things educational. The news, however, refused to cooperate by putting itself on hiatus. And so today we offer a smattering of recent items of interest:Two w... »
There are rocks, and there are hard places. And lately, huddled between them in the antechambers and backrooms of the Capitol, are some 92 DFL lawmakers.The rock: A vote in favor of a GOP-sponsored bill that would end the use of seniority as the chief ... »
Despite efforts to avoid her Tax Committee, GOP Sen. Julianne Ortmann wants the Vikings funding bill to pass through her turf. Don Davis of the Forum papers writes: “Ortman, R-Chanhassen, said the bill should stop in her Tax Committee before heading to... »
