Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The End of Bipartisanship (and why that may be good)

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    Legislative partisanship is gone and that may be good.  It was probably overrated.     The holy grail of politics for many is bipartisan...
Friday, May 24, 2013

Partisanship at the Minnesota Legislature–How Divided?

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So how divided were the Republicans and Democrats in 2013 Minnesota Legislative session that just ended?  A quick sample of the numbers sugg...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Grading the 2013 Minnesota Legislative Session: C+ for DFL but F on Reform and Bipartisanship

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Students across Minnesota are finishing their exams and awaiting their final grades. The 2013 Minnesota legislative session is over and now ...
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Friday, May 17, 2013

The End of Ethics Reform in Minnesota (or how the governor and legislature just weakened campaign finance reform and made it easier for special interests to buy influence)

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Minnesota's 2013 legislative session will forever be known as the one that legalized   same-sex marriages.   Yet while many were ce...
Monday, May 13, 2013

The Day After Reform–What Happens Now that Same-Sex Marriage is Legal in Minnesota?

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    With Governor Dayton’s signature on Tuesday at 5 PM on Tuesday May 14, same-sex marriage will be signed into law.  The question though i...
Saturday, May 11, 2013

Same-Sex Marriage and the Beginning and End of Minnesota Politics: A Tale of Four Circles

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The best thing that could happen to the Republican Party of Minnesota (RPM) if not the national Republican Party,  is for same-sex  marriage...
Monday, May 6, 2013

Clothing Taxes and Hotel Subsidies: Dumb and Dumber

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Two items in the news point again to foolish decision making by some elected officials, especially when it comes to economics and business. ...