Economy Talk 2

Wed. March 30th at 6pm you can listen to installment two of “Economy Talk.”  This week I am talking with Prof. Steve Soderlind about his current primary concern, “Are the Kids all right?”  Steve teaches Urban and Regional Economics, Economic Principles, Evolutionary Economics, Consumer Economics. We explore the current struggles in making sure the generation [...]

March 29, 2011

“Economy Talk”

“Economy Talk” a new radio program I am hosting begins Wed. March 23rd at 6pm. (CDT) on KYMN radio 1080 AM.  It will be a series of informal conversations about the economy with people who make the economy their main interest.  I start with an interview with St. Olaf Professor of Economics, Dr. E. David [...]

March 20, 2011

Finding New Heroes

The other day my friend Arnie Arneson, radio host for “Political Chowder” sent me an article from the New Hampshire Portland Press Herald explaining reactions to Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget $6.1 billion spending package in which he proposes to raid teacher benefits and pensions to pay for a huge tax cut for wealthy Mainers. [...]

March 15, 2011

Afternoon in Rushford

Last Saturday I took a trek down to Rushford Minnesota to join other DFLers in a discussion of Gov. Dayton’s proposal to ‘tax the rich.’ Former State Rep. (31B) Ken Tschumper had organized the event and invited several other local folks to join him. Here is the agenda: Everything about Budget Projections Ken Tschumper; former [...]

March 12, 2011

Renewing a promise

Recent news from Wisconsin and Ohio show a growing willingness of people to draw together to speak out against what they perceive as injustice and a denial of democracy. The issues are somewhat misrepresented in the larger media siding with the New Republican Governor’s wanting to take away the rights of public employee union members [...]

February 21, 2011

Managed Care for Disabled: HMO money grab or fiscal prudence?

Should administration of Minnesota’s  public health programs for those with disabilities be transferred into a program administered by insurance companies?  The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that CEOs from seven major health plans and providers have come up with their own plan to streamline Minnesota’s Medicaid program. According to an

February 8, 2011

Paul Gardner’s Plain English Guide to the Minnesota State Budget!

Those of you interested in understanding Minnesota’s budget process would be greatly helped by visiting Paul Gardner’s blog.  He did a great job making it easier to understand. I served with Paul in the MN House two terms and he is a great legislator who passed some very important environmental legislation.  You can get a [...]

January 7, 2011

Cost of Healthcare

My friend Steve Jaunsz sent me this e-mail after reading my post on healthcare: Here is some information on Minnesota health organizations that relate to their revenues and expenses. The Minneapolis StarTribune published an annual report of the top 100 nonprofits in Minnesota for 2009 in the Sunday 12/19/2010 newspaper. The top 15 organizations in [...]

December 21, 2010

New Laws Effective Jan. 1

The following is a list of selected new laws passed during the 2010 legislative session that take effect Jan. 1, 2011.  A complete summary of all laws passed by the 2010 Legislature is available online from the nonpartisan House Public Information Services Office. CONSUMERS – Solving home warranty disputes Homeowners have the right to make [...]

December 21, 2010
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