Override Six
BREAKING NEWS: ERHARDT AND PETERSON LOSE REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENTS
Saturday, March 8th, 2008Local Republicans today have decided against endorsing two of the Override Six. Representative Ron Erhardt and Representative Neil Peterson were defeated for endorsement by other Republican candidates.
NARN “THE FINAL WORD” TODAY FROM 3-5 P.M.
Saturday, March 8th, 2008I'll be on the radio today for a two-hour program from 3-5 p.m. with King Banaian of SCSU Scholars on AM 1280 The Patriot. King and I will be discussing Al Franken's legal troubles and we'll be getting live-reports from the Republican conventions being held across Minnesota. If you're attending a convention tomorrow, please call [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: SPEAKER REMOVED DFL LEGISLATORS FROM TAX COMMITTEE FOR VOTING AGAINST DFL’S TAX BILL
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008As I predicted yesterday, Democrats in Minnesota have started to cry foul because the six Republicans (the Override Six) in the House of Representatives who voted to override Governor Pawlenty's veto of the DFL transit bill are being reprimanded. But as I wrote yesterday, it is Minnesota Democrat who have the long history of punishing [...]
AP: “GOVERNOR LASHES BACK; SAYS OVERRIDE WILL SPARK ‘TAX REVOLT’”
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008"Pawlenty sternly rebuked lawmakers who voted to override his veto of a bill raising the gas tax, local sales taxes and vehicle registration fees to pay for $6.6 billion in transportation projects. Eight Republicans in the Legislature joined every Democrat in supporting the first successful override attempt during Pawlenty's tenure. 'You can mark the calendar, [...]
DFLER IN ABLER’S DISTRICT TELLS MPR THAT SHE CAN’T AFFORD GAS TAX INCREASE
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008"Even the Democrats who stop by Casey's think raising say raising the gas tax is a bad move. Anoka DFLer Kelly Witthuhn said she can't afford it. 'We're all struggling around here just to keep our houses,' she said. 'A lot of us around here around here are going into foreclosure almost because we can't [...]
STAR TRIBUNE: “6 GOP LEGISLATORS STRIPPED OF LEADERSHIP POSITIONS”
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008"Less than 24 hours after six rogue Republican House members voted to override a veto of a $6.6 billion transportation bill, they were stripped of leadership positions, a swift – and unusual – recrimination that was intended to 'stitch together' a fractious House Republican caucus." Source: Star Tribune, February 26, 2008 Click here for the [...]
BREAKING NEWS FROM FROM THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS: “SEIFERT ANNOUNCES NEW REPUBLICAN LEADS”
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008I just received this press release from the House Republican Caucus. The Override Six have been removed from their leadership positions within the House Republican Caucus. ### SAINT PAUL — (February 26, 2008) — State Representative Marty Seifert today announced the six Republicans who voted to override Governor Tim Pawlenty's veto have been removed from [...]
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS HAVE A HISTORY PUNISHING OTHER MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS FOR STRAYING FROM PARTY IDEOLOGY
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Over the next few days, I'm sure Democrats in Minnesota will cry foul if the six Republicans (the Override Six) in the House of Representatives who voted to override Governor Pawlenty's veto of the DFL transit bill are reprimanded. But before Minnesota Democrats attempt to label Republican as being unfair, let's remember that it is [...]
THE FALLOUT BEGINS FOR THE OVERRIDE SIX
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008"At least two of the dissenting Republicans will be leaving leadership posts on committees. Rep. Rod Hamilton, of Mountain Lake, said he voluntarily resigned as the lead Republican on the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Bud Heidgerken, R-Freeport, said he was asked to step down as the lead Republican on the House K-12 Finance Committee." Source: [...]
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PAWLENTY REGARDING DFL OVERRIDE
Monday, February 25th, 2008Saint Paul – The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the override of the Governor’s veto of an approximately $7 billion tax increase, including a gas tax increase, license tab tax increase, sales tax increase, car rental tax increase and a new excise tax on vehicle purchases. "The DFL-controlled legislature's override of [...]
MN GOP PRESS RELEASE: “MASSIVE DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASES WILL HURT MINNESOTA FAMILIES”
Monday, February 25th, 2008St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today issued the following statement regarding today’s Democrat vote to raise gasoline taxes, the metro wide sales tax and license tab fees. "By raising the gas tax, the metro wide sales tax and license tab fees by billions of dollars, Democrats hurt Minnesota families and damage [...]
MN GOP CHAIRMAN TO GOP LEGISLATORS: YOU VOTE TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR PAWLENTY, YOU MAY NOT HAVE PARTY SUPPORT
Monday, February 25th, 2008"State Republican Party Chairman Ron Carey is at the Capitol reminding GOP lawmakers who don't uphold the governor's veto that they might not have the party's backing for re-election." Source: Associated Press, February 25, 2008 Click here for the complete story.
DFL TO ATTEMPT OVERRIDE OF GOVERNOR PAWLENTY’S TRANSPORTATION VETO TODAY
Monday, February 25th, 2008According to published reports and other sources, Democrats at the state capitol will attempt to override Governor Pawlenty's veto of the DFL transit bill. I may travel into St. Paul to watch the debate on the bill. If you're paying attention to this issue (everybody should be), please leave a comment and let me know [...]