June 6, 2012 Yesterday, after 2 years of neighbors hating neighbors, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker beat out Tom Barrett. And when I say neighbors hating neighbors, there actually was quite a bit of that going on.
June 5, 2012
Walker prevails in recall election - Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
NBC New is reporting that Governor Scott Walker has survived the recall election in Wisconsin. It appears Walker received 59% of the vote, while Democrat challenger Tom Barret received 40.5% of the vote.
June 5, 2012 In some cases people would like to vote, but are unaware of where to go. Also some voters apparently get confused enough that there needs to be a sample ballot. There is a very useful website that can help people find their nearest location and view a sample ballot for whichever election may be coming up in Wisconsin.
June 3, 2012
It's no surprise to residents of the Northland that Duluth Mayor Don Ness is popular. He was elected in a very controversial time in the city and navigated through some very tough decisions. While there are still some hot issues to work through, such as Fond Du Luth Casino, the city of Duluth has received a lot of good news as of late. I was very happy to see that Duluth and its Mayor are now receiving positive coverage across the state through the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
June 1, 2012 Bill Clinton is traveling North to Wisconsin to take part in the recall fight against Governor Scott Walker. Clinton made up his mind yesterday to make the trip, saying:
May 24, 2012 Before this most recent Vikings stadium saga, the Minneapolis city council approved the idea of a stadium using redirected sales taxes. It was a very close vote, with the council approving by a vote count of 7 votes in favor and 6 opposed. Armed with the belief that the city council would approve a stadium, Governor Mark Dayton and other Viking stadium supporters went to work on a bill and then the the roller coaster ride began in full.
May 23, 2012 If you have issues with your storm sewer drain system, don't like the pot holes on your road, want to discuss taxes for your neighborhood, or just want to give the Mayor an "atta boy"! You have that opportunity to get face to face with him next Tuesday.
May 20, 2012 The NATO summit always brings out strong feelings and actions as this video demonstrates.
May 16, 2012 A new phone campaign called "Political Opinions of America" offers a three-question "poll," and then offers a reward that sounds suspiciously like a classic timeshare sales pitch. After answering political questions, the person is transferred to a live operator from "corporate travel services" who is giving away free cruises thanks to an anonymous donor. Some say it is a scam.
May 8, 2012 Today I went and voted in the WI Recall Primaries. This was my first time voting in a few years, but seeing that I've finally settled down, picked my home, and decided to get more politically active I went out to vote. I was surprised that at 3:30 PM there was a line at my polling place. There was a steady line from the time I arrived to well after I left. (I drove by again after running errands, as it was on my way home.) I was searching the web about the recall when I got home and saw this story where some voters are being confused by the ballot.
May 8, 2012 In a big step forward for those who support a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, the Minnesota House voted 73-58 to approve a public subsidy package for a new stadium, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. It will now head toward the state Capitol for final passage. The stadium project could go to the Senate for a vote as soon as today. If all goes well, it could be ready for Governor Mark Dayton to sign into law by the end of the week. However, Viking's owner Zygi Wilf may not be 100% pleased with the plan that was passed.
April 19, 2012 What a year of embarrassment for the state of Minnesota. It wasn't long ago we made headlines with the shutdown. Now our "leaders" are being scrutinized across the country once again. Regardless of your stance on the stadium issue, everyone should be concerned with the inability to communicate and work together amongst leadership. They play games and pout. As I mentioned yesterday, the chances the Vikings will leave Minnesota are now stronger than the chances they will stay. The lions share of the blame can be placed on elected officials who dragged their feet for 6 years. I don't know if it was arrogance or ignorance, or a healthy dose of both on their part.
