Sovietizing Our Youth 2.0 For each of my re-election campaigns I’d invite constituents to join a “Kitchen Cabinet” to help think about issues facing our neighborhoods and what legislation we might propose. About a dozen of us were gathered in … Continue reading
Vetoes and Other Failed Legislation “It’s not the government’s responsibility when there’s been failed parenting.” As a Minnesota legislator I successfully passed legislation, but some unsuccessful efforts make for good stories. Arne Carlson twice vetoed bills that both the House … Continue reading
Meanwhile, while Jim was out getting me my million, I went to the three Democratic Lions of the House – senior legislators known for powerful floor speeches and generally liking to take sides with the little guy, the underdog. I … Continue reading
I go home totally despondent, little knowing how things were going to get even worse. The next morning I get to my office and Jim the lobbyist is waiting for me: “Say,” he says, “we got Wally Sparby [another legislator] … Continue reading
Well, just a couple days before the session is over, I see that the bill is on the “special orders calendar” scheduled for a floor vote and I race over to the Majority Leader to see what’s up. She … Continue reading