A press conference organized by the Citizens Council on Health Care (CCHC) was held at the state capitol on May 1, 2008 discussing a new law that would allow the Minnesota Department of Health to collect and store infant DNA without express parent consent. CCHC called upon people to contact Gov. Pawlenty to ask him to veto bill number SF3138.
This is an interview with Minnesota House Minority Leader Marty Seifert after a press conference on 12/11/07 discussing proposed health care reform measures.
This video provides excerpts of the 10-hour House debate on the DFL health care 'reform' bill recently passed by the state legislature. None of the proposals offered by Republican legislators featured in this video were accepted by the DFL-controlled House.
Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was in the Twin Cities on May 6, 2008 to discuss the findings of ALEC's new report entitled, "Rich States, Poor States". This video is a brief interview with Mr. Williams regarding Minnesota's tax policy.
Minnesota DFL legislative leaders have introduced a transportation bill that would raise taxes by $8.4 Billion over 10 years. This video captures highlights of the press conference as well as the reactions of conservative leaders.
Governor Pawlenty announces the nearly $1 biillion budget deficit forecast and discusses the role of excessive spending and taxes in regards to Minnesota's economic future.
The University of Minnesota's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance hosted a panel forum entitled "The State of Minnesota's Republican Party and Conservative Movement" on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Panelists included Steve Sviggum, Bill Cooper, Mary Liz Holberg and Jeff Blodgett.
Sen. Ellen Anderson (DFL, St. Paul) employs fear mongering tactics in her attempt to justify her cap & trade bill. Sen. Julianne Ortman (R, Chanhassen) responds by scolding Sen. Anderson for her irresponsible speech.
The University of Minnesota's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance hosted a panel forum entitled "The State of Minnesota's Republican Party and Conservative Movement" on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. This video segment includes more detailed comments by Steve Swiggum, Commission of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
This news story from KAAL-TV in Austin, MN uncovers problems with the way Minnesota is issuing state ID cards. Many state ID cards are apparently being issued to illegal aliens. See the full story on KAAL-TV's website at http://kaaltv.com/ar ticle/stories/S44212 7.shtml?cat=10151
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