Arizona law finds little favor with conservative evangelical leaders Bob Collins May 12, 2010, 2:08 PM May 12, 2010 2 In a conference call, the leaders appeared to push Republicans toward an immigration reform proposal that calls for a pathway to citizenship. Read more →
Do national convention cities make a difference in elections? Bob Collins May 12, 2010, 11:23 AM May 12, 2010 3 Republicans reportedly are selecting Florida for the 2012 national convention. Read more →
How to form a government Bob Collins May 11, 2010, 4:02 PM May 11, 2010 1 In just a few minutes Britain got a new prime minister. Read more →
Playing ‘chicken’ at the Capitol Bob Collins May 11, 2010, 1:26 PM May 11, 2010 5 What the Swedish Chef can teach us. Read more →
Q&A on the DFL budget plan Bob Collins May 10, 2010, 12:53 PM May 10, 2010 2 DFL leaders answer questions about their budget proposal. Read more →
The DFL solution Bob Collins May 10, 2010, 10:26 AM May 10, 2010 Let the debate begin! Are there enough rich people to close the state’s newfound $3 billion budget gap? Read more →
Racism in the anti-tax crowd Bob Collins May 9, 2010, 7:43 AM May 9, 2010 17 A photograph in Sunday’s Star Tribune revealed an obviously racist message that muted any fiscal message an anti-tax rally wanted to deliver. Read more →
Arizona-style immigration law proposal for Minnesota is nothing new Bob Collins May 7, 2010, 12:47 PM May 7, 2010 The police chiefs of St. Paul and Minneapolis strike back against a proposal the cities have struck back at before. Read more →
Prayers and politicians Bob Collins May 6, 2010, 1:53 PM May 6, 2010 6 Minnesota politicians were not at all shy about participating in the National Day of Prayer at the Capitol. Read more →
Unallotment: The dissent Bob Collins May 5, 2010, 3:58 PM May 5, 2010 6 A dissenting Supreme Court justice does everything but use the term ‘judicial activism” to describe the four justices who ruled against the governor. Read more →
Q&A with Tom Emmer Bob Collins May 5, 2010, 1:29 PM May 5, 2010 6 The GOP endorsed gubernatorial candidate sits down with MPR’s Gary Eichten. Read more →
Unallotment via Twitter Bob Collins May 5, 2010, 12:33 PM May 5, 2010 3 Let’s drop in on Capitol insiders to see how the unallotment ruling is playing. I’ll add to this through the early afternoon. Read more →
The unallotment decision Bob Collins May 5, 2010, 9:59 AM May 5, 2010 8 The Supreme Court has struck down the governor’s authority to reduce the state budget on his own. Read more →
The Independence Party candidates for governor Bob Collins May 4, 2010, 11:03 AM May 4, 2010 3 The Independence Party has played a critical role in the last three elections for governor of Minnesota. Read more →
The Vikings stadium bill Bob Collins May 3, 2010, 9:18 AM May 3, 2010 18 With time running out before the end of the legislative session, stadium proponents submit a plan for a publicly-financed football stadium. Read more →