Southern Minnesota Initiative

On Aug. 13 I attended a community discussion hosted by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation director Tim Penny. He presented the goals and initiatives that SMIF is embracing at the present time and opened the discussion to community and district members to talk about their concerns. I was joined by fellow legislators Rep. Patti Fritz, […]

Legislative Audits Reveal Inappropriate Use of Tax Dollars

Three audits of Minnesota state agencies by the non-partisan Legislative Auditor have revealed the inappropriate use of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. The reports were presented today to the Legislative Audit Commission and its chair, Representative Rick Hansen, DFL – South St. Paul. A special review by Legislative Auditor James Nobles found the Department […]

Another Endorsement – Education Minnesota PAC Supports David Bly

The David Bly Campaign announced today that Education Minnesota has accepted the recommendation of its political action committee to support David Bly’s candidacy for reelection in House district 25B. According to a letter from Tom Dooher, President of Education Minnesota, the decision was based on Bly’s past support and work on issues that have impact […]

2008 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest

The Midwest Region of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was chosen to host the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest during the week of October 12. Hosting this event in Minnesota is a privilege and a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. The 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest will be held at the Bloomington […]

Lawn Sign Season Opens

Every two years, the season for lawn signs opens. This year, new signs have been ordered and we are ready for placement. A new twist has been added this year in the City of Northfield however. All signs are now required to be no closer than 12 feet to the curb within the City limits. […]

International Union of Operating Engineers Endorsement Received

I am pleased to have received an endorsement from the political action committee representing the Local 49 Chapter of the International Union of Operating Engineers.   The IUOE, established in 1927, represents Operating Engineers which work as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors in the construction industry as well as Stationary Engineers who work in operations and maintenance in […]

Webster Harvest Days

The quiet little town of Webster, MN will be celebrating Harvest Days on August 23 and 24, 2008.  For those interested in attending there will be numerous events happening both  Saturday and Sunday, most notable the Grand Parade on Sunday, the 24th starting at 12:00 noon.We will be walking the parade route which should take […]

Union Meeting

Building Trade Union of Southern Minnesota at the Faribault VFW.  Call for Mark Caron at 507-339-1745 for details.

Legislative Town Hall Meeting with Region 10 Quality Assurance

I participated in the Region 10 Legislative Town Hall Meeting about Public Policy Issues that Impact People with Disabilities early this month along with Sen. Kevin Dahle who wrote a nice blog entry about it. So rather than repeat what he said, I will just commend the participants who spoke with courage and dignity about […]