This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “Of a romantic and jovial disposition, he was not at all averse to playing the part assigned him in this little drama.” -Dr…. Read more »
Posts By: Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Clean cars bill heard in Senate committee
Watch video from hearings on the Minnesota Clean Cars Act (SF 481 and HF 863) in the Minnesota Senate Business, Industry and Jobs Committee.
Capitol Update for May 9, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: Judith Naughton Ireland … “a deeply religious woman, gentle, dedicated to her church and the care of her family.”* On Sunday May 11th,… Read more »
Minnesota to Bill Gates: No new coal!
Legislators protest Gates family’s stake in Big Stone II Check out this posting on Grist by Ted Nace from May 4, 2008.
Capitol Update for May 2, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “Aye, aye! It was that accursed white whale that razeed [sic] me; made a poor pegging lubber of me for ever and a… Read more »
Capitol Update for April 25, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “Men are elected to office, not parties.” Willmar Tribune editorial, April 9, 1913 One would not know it with the partisan bickering that… Read more »
Capitol Update for April 18, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “I’ll hold the ball, Charlie Brown, and you come running up and kick it.” Lucy Van Pelt* Charles M. Schulz, the creator of… Read more »
Capitol Update for April 11, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “Raise less corn and more hell.” Mary Elizabeth Lease, 1890* Mary Elizabeth Lease was one of the most passionate voices of the prairie… Read more »
Mid-Week Capitol Update for April 9, 2008
Special mid-week Capitol Update from lobbyist John Tuma: “We live in a political world. Where wisdom is thrown into jail.” Bob Dylan (aka Robert Zimmerman from Hibbing, MN) Oh Mercy,… Read more »
Capitol Update for April 4, 2008
This week’s update from lobbyist John Tuma: “He came here the other day and talked with me about the rascality of this Indian business until I felt it down to… Read more »