Archive for February, 2010
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010The following is the press release from the Minnesota Freedom Foundation about the increase of residents leaving Minnesota. The full report is here: Tax Migration Study Currently, the story on the StarTribune.Com has over 350 comments. Study Shows Minnesota Taxpayers Moving out of State Compounds Budget Woes “Tax birds” join “snow birds” in migrating to [...]
COVER IT LIVE: PAWLENTY’S STATE OF THE STATE
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Governor Pawlenty will give his last State of the State address at 11:00 AM today. Log in to our Cover It Live Event to get updated information from the live feed from MPR.org and comment about what you heard. Governor Pawlenty’s State of the State
ZELLERS: NO OVERRIDE
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Republican Minority Leader Kurt Zellers addresses the possibility of a veto override if Governor Pawlenty vetoes the $1 billion DFL Bonding Bill.
FRANKEN FUNDRAISES ON NBC/COMCAST DEAL
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Senator Al Franken sent out an email to supporters today looking to raise funds to combat the NBC/Comcast merger: Dear Friend, You might have seen in the news, on Twitter, or on Facebook recently that I’m opposing the NBC/Comcast merger in its current form. I wanted to write you today to explain why, and to ask for your help. I [...]
MNGOP: WE PAID FOR THIS TELEPHONE
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010The following is a press release from the MNGOP in response to Sen. Pogemiller’s comments on the Senate Floor today. I Paid For This Telephone, Mr. Pogemiller St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton and Deputy Chairman Michael Brodkorb tonight issued the following statements following DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller’s comments on [...]
EMMER ET. AL FILE AMICUS BRIEF WITH COURT
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Rep. Tom Emmer Et. Al Amicus brief on the Supreme Court Case concerning Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment is here. Click the following link to read the entire document. Emmer Amicus Brief
SEN POGEMILLER COMPLAINS ABOUT PHONE CALLS FROM VOTERS
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Senator Larry Pogemiller complains on the Senate Floor today after 5 Senators received calls from constituents.
MDE RANKED 16 ON TOP 100 LIST
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Newsbobber.com ranks Minnesota Democrats Exposed as number 16 on the Top 100 blogs in Minnesota list. Go check out the Newsbobber list.
BREAKING: LIT DROP HITS COMPETITIVE SENATE DISTRICT
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010A dedicated reader sent me the following lit piece that hit the ground today in State Senator Lisa Fobbe’s district. The lit piece highlights the extremely pork filled bonding bill put forth by the DFL. This is the same type of bonding bill that gave us Otremba’s Dock to No Where. MDE is checking to [...]
STAR TRIBUNE: MNGOP FEELS PARTY IS GATHERING STEAM
Monday, February 8th, 2010The following is an article posted on Star Tribune tonight about the MNGOP is gathering momentum going into this fall’s election. Minnesota GOP feels party gathering steam By MIKE KASZUBA, Star Tribune February 8, 2010 Minnesota’s Republicans are talking confidently again, hoping to capitalize on a country — and a state — they think may [...]
LABOR LEADER: RYBAK ‘HASN’T LIFTED A FINGER FOR UNION MEMBERS’
Monday, February 8th, 2010Mayor RT Rybak who is rumored to be endorsed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) apparently doesn’t have the greatest rapport with labor members. In Governing Magazine’s online version Jim Niland is quoted: “He’s definitely not been a friend of organized labor,” says Jim Niland, a former Minneapolis city council member who now works [...]
HOUSE GOP: PUT PEOPLE TO WORK
Monday, February 8th, 2010The MN GOP House Caucus Blog has a great post about House Republicans working to pass legislation to put Minnesotans back to work. Read the full post here.
UPTAKE REPORTER WITH TIES TO MOVEON.ORG
Monday, February 8th, 2010With the Minnesota Legislative Session in full swing media entities across the state are beginning to cover the events at the Capitol. One in particular stuck out last week. Erin Maye from the Uptake recorded an exchange between State Rep. Tara Mack and some constituents with concerns about GAMC (General Assistance Medical Care). Rep. Mack [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: RYBAK REVEALS HIS TRUE FEELINGS FOR GREATER MINNESOTA
Monday, February 8th, 2010Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak couldn’t help himself all weekend proclaiming “I got votes in every part of Minnesota!” Well here’s how Rybak really feels about greater Minnesota: For Mayor R. T. Rybak of Minneapolis, ”an urban agenda” is desirable. ”But what I’d rather have,” he said, ”is for every presidential candidate to have an urban [...]
THE AD MARK DAYTON WANTS TO BOYCOTT
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Here is the Pam & Tim Tebow advertisement that DFL candidate for Governor Mark Dayton will be boycotting during today’s Super Bowl.
REP. SEIFERT ON WCCO SUNDAY MORNING
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Rep. Marty Seifert was interviewed by Esme Murphy on WCCO this morning about his recent Straw Ballot victory. Click the image for the video.
RYBAK COMPLAINS ABOUT REPUBLICAN BLOGGERS ON WCCO
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Today, Mayor RT Rybak was being interviewed during the Loppet Race in Minneapolis by WCCO and was asked about the $500,000 water fountains in the City of Minneapolis. Rybak said that it was just another issue brought up by some Republican blogger, but we really need to focus on ‘jobs.’ I can’t help but think [...]
LIVE NOW: SARAH PALIN IN NASHVILLE
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Live stream of Sarah Palin giving the keynote at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville Live Feed has now ended. Below is the full speech on YouTube:
MARK DAYTON HAS JUMPED THE SHARK
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Former Senator Mark Dayton has officially jumped the shark. On Twitter today, Dayton called for a boycott of Tim Tebow’s ad during tomorrow’s Super Bowl. Tebow and his mother Pam will be featured in an advertisement during the first quarter. The ad will talk about how when faced with a decision to terminate her pregnancy [...]
RYBAK’S FOUNTAIN PLAN SINKS
Saturday, February 6th, 2010According to the Star Tribune, Mayor RT Rybak’s plan to spend $500,000 on decorative fountains for the city of Minneapolis has hit a snag. From the story: “Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s program to decorate parts of the city with artistic and spendy drinking fountains — a splashy target for his foes in the gubernatorial campaign [...]
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