Blog Posts

Minnesotans' Best Interests Should be Paramount to the Governor's Political Agenda

Submitted by Jim Sanborn on February 19, 2012

Governor Dayton put his political agenda ahead of the best interests of Minnesota by vetoing lawsuit reform bills that passed both the Senate and the House with bi-partisan support.

STATE OF THE STATE

Submitted by Jim Sanborn on February 15, 2012

Gov. Mark Dayton's 7 p.m. address will be broadcast on local television and radio and can be followed online.

Precinct Caucus Results

Submitted by Ben Maas on February 8, 2012

See the attached file for the results of the 2012 Precinct Caucuses Straw Poll.

Local Town Halls to be Held February 11th

Submitted by Ben Maas on February 5, 2012

Please plan to attend at least one of the Town Hall Meetings (time and locations below!) this Saturday, February 11. These meetings will be hosted by Senator Julianne Ortman and Representatives Ernie Leidiger and Joe Hoppe and will be open to the general public. Let's be there and SUPPORT them!

Governor Dayton Apologies for Mistakenly Citing St Cloud Times

Submitted by Ben Maas on February 3, 2012

Governor Dayton has issued an apology for mistakenly citing the St Cloud Times this Monday.  The Governor takes a chance in the apology to blame the mistake on "one of Minnesota's deteriorating highways".  Please see the attached file for the complete letter.

Statement From Deputy Majority Leader Julianne Ortman

Submitted by Ben Maas on February 3, 2012

 

St. Paul – Deputy Majority Leader Julianne Ortman (R-Chanhassen) offered the following statement in response to Governor Dayton’s comments during his Monday afternoon news conference:

Senator Ortman on WCCO radio Chad Hartman show.

Submitted by Jim Sanborn on January 31, 2012

Senator Ortman appeared on the Chad Hartman show on WCCO radio this afternoon.  If you missed it, you can listen to the podcast:

Here is the podcast link: http://goo.gl/00sGT

 

Appointment of Ellen Anderson Rejected by State Senate

Submitted by Steve Nielsen on January 31, 2012

 

Yesterday our Minnesota State Senate rejected Governor Dayton’s appointment of Ellen Anderson as chair of the Public Utilities Commission for the State of Minnesota.  If you have read the papers today, you have seen that the governor got mad and is accusing Republicans of “being unfit to govern”, “seeking revenge”, and other inflammatory transgressions.  

Democrats Dishonest About Ellen Anderson

Submitted by Vince Beaudette on January 30, 2012

THANK YOU Senators Rosen, Ortman, and the GOP!

Why Senator Ortman Moved to Block Appointment of Ellen Anderson

Submitted by Ben Maas on January 29, 2012

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