Archive for December, 2010
« Previous EntriesDFL LEGISLATOR SERIES: TOP PER DIEM TAKERS IN MN ARE ALL DEMOCRATS
Friday, December 31st, 2010Thank you to activist Terry Stone for bringing attention to the recent Politics in Minnesota report on the amount of per diem taken in 2009 and 2010 by our state legislators. Unfortunately, the PIM headline that the issue is “a bi-partisan affair” is somewhat misleading. The per diem is only “bi-partisan” in that people from [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#1
Friday, December 31st, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen. The top ad of 2010 for the MDE Countdown is… # 1: “A [...]
DFL LEGISLATOR SERIES-FORGET JOBS, REP. KATH SAYS PUPPY MILLS MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Despite the economic downturn, unemployment and the looming fiscal crisis facing state legislators in the upcoming session, Rep. Kory Kath (D-Owatonna) has focused his priorities elsewhere. Kath told the Owatonna People’s Press this month he feels the issue of puppy mills legislation is on the minds of constituents most right now. As noble of a [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#2
Thursday, December 30th, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and the 2nd place winner is: # 2: “For the Kids” – by [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#3
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and the 3rd place winner is: # 3: “We’re Better Than That” -by [...]
DAYTON APPOINTS SUE HAIGH CHAIR OF MET COUNCIL-STILL NO REVENUE OR BUDGET APPOINTEES
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010In a press release today, Mark Dayton announced his appointment of former Ramsey County Commissioner Susan Haigh to Chair the Metropolitan Council. The Met Council has jurisdiction over the 7 county metro area in low-income housing, sewage and waste treatment and transit. The Council is made up of members to be appointed by the Governor. [...]
POTENTIAL DAYTON PCA APPOINTMENT WREAKS OF SPECIAL INTERESTS
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010UPDATE: MDE is working to confirm through multiple sources that Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt is also in consideration for the PCA position in the Dayton administration. — LetFreedomRingBlog.com is reporting that sources close to the Dayton transition process have confirmed activist Paul Aasen is being considered for commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#4
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and the 4th place winner is: # 4: “Meet Taxin’ Tarryl” -part of [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#5 & 6
Monday, December 27th, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and the 6th and 5th place winners are: # 6: “One Tough Nerd” [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#7 & 8
Monday, December 27th, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and the 8th and 7th place winners are: # 8: “Common Sense Mom” [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#9
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and today’s #9 is: “Stand Up” by Rep-elect John Kriesel
WILL WASHINGTON DFL’ERS LET AMERICA HAVE THE HIGHEST CORPORATE TAX RATE IN THE WORLD?
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010The press is reporting today that Japan announced they will be lowering their corporate tax rate by 5% to “spur growth.” Japan currently has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, followed closely by the United States. With this new tax cut by the Japanese, America will become number one with an average corporate tax [...]
MDE TOP 10 POLITICAL ADS OF 2010 COUNTDOWN-#10
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010As 2010 winds down and we reflect on the busy political season behind us, MDE would like to pay tribute to 10 of the best political ads of this election cycle. Thank you all for your nominations. The winners have been chosen, and today’s #10 is: “Still Sad? Mark Dayton’s Plans to Raise Taxes” by [...]
DAYTON POUNDS PAWLENTY ON MEDICAID, DIDN’T DO HIS HOMEWORK
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Governor-elect Mark Dayton had some strong words for the Pawlenty administration this week in regards to Medicaid coverage. After months of touting his strong support on the campaign trail for opting-in to a plan to switch thousands of poor, childless adults off of Minnesota-based programs and on to Medicaid, Dayton was dumbfounded and angered to [...]
REPUBLICANS COMMIT TO FAIR REDISTRICTING
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010In a press release issued by the Republican Party of Minnesota, the GOP pledged today to fair redistricting. The release comes in response to the Census Bureau’s announcement that Minnesota will be keeping 8 legislative districts following reapportionment across the US. “Today’s announcement is good news for Minnesotans,” said GOP Chair Tony Sutton. “The loss of [...]
IS MICHELE BACHMANN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT?
Sunday, December 19th, 2010The answer might be yes. In the 2009-2010 election cycle, Bachmann’s PAC, called M.I.C.H.E.L.E. (Many Individual Conservatives Helping Elect Leaders Everywhere), donated $31,000 total to candidates in Iowa, according to the Iowa campaign finance report for 2009-2010. Sarah Palin’s PAC gave less than half this amount to candidates in Iowa, a critical state for constructing a [...]
CAL LUDEMAN TO BE NOMINATED FOR SECRETARY OF THE MN SENATE
Saturday, December 18th, 2010The MN Senate GOP majority caucus announced this week they will nominate Cal Ludeman to serve as the next Secretary of the Senate on the first day of session, January 4, 2011. Ludeman is the current Commissioner for the Department of Human Services where he oversees billions in spending and thousands of employees. Ludeman is [...]
DEMS RETREAT ON SPENDING BILL, FREEDOM FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS BUFFET OF PORK
Friday, December 17th, 2010Yesterday, Senate Democrats pulled the plug on a gigantic and controversial omnibus spending bill at the eleventh hour of Democratic power in Congress. The $1.2 trillion spending package was filled with thousands of special request earmarks which brought enormous amounts of scrutiny and opposition to the process (more coverage here). Here in Minnesota, the Freedom [...]
RYBAK, COUNCIL RAISE MPLS PROPERTY TAXES BY UP TO 15%
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010Compared to similar budget decisions in years past, this year’s move by the City of Minneapolis to raise taxes and cut services received less media attention but more public outrage. Kudos to the Star Tribune for covering the issue today after the city council voted in the wee small hours of the morning last night [...]
DID KEN MARTIN’S PICK FOR DFL ASSOC. CHAIR BREAK CAMPAIGN LAW?
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010Ken Martin made his candidacy for Chair of the MN DFL Party official today with a letter to activists. MDE first reported this morning on Martin’s close ties to the Alliance for a Better Minnesota and Mark Dayton’s family. Martin even goes as far as invoking fear among the DFL that they should be mindful [...]
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