Monthly Archives: March 2015
BLOG: Republicans Seek More Spending on Scholarships while Governor Dayton Pushes Universal PreK
Expansion of taxpayer funded Free PreK is on the agenda in St. Paul and both Democrats and Republicans are on board
BLOG: Democrat Push for Gas Tax Hike Would Put Minnesota in Nation’s Top...
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk appeared with the Governor at a joint press conference on March 5th and made it clear that that the surplus wouldn’t impact their plan to raise the gas tax by 6.5%-- or roughly 15 cents per gallon.
Alpha News Video Update: March 6th, 2015
In this edition of Alpha News Update, Sunday Liquor Sales back on the table, Dayton wants 50 foot buffers on waterways and seventeen-year-olds could to register to vote.
Welcome to Alpha News
Alpha News Chief Capitol reporter Julia Erynn introduces herself and Alpha News to the people of Minnesota.
BLOG: Rep Pat Garofalo Works Against Right-to-Work, This time In Wisconsin
For the second time in a month, an elected official in Minnesota has decided to 'dis their neighbor to the east. First Governor Mark Dayton...
BLOG: University of Minnesota Changes Crime Alerts Protocol, Does Race Matter?
The University of Minnesota has made national news recently for bowing to the pressure of campus activists and changing their protocol for issuing crime alerts, which will no longer always include a racial description of the suspect-- even if it’s available.
BLOG: Conservative Activists Blast Rep Tom Emmer for DHS Vote
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer. MN-CD6, has received blistering criticism from Minnesota Tea Party Alliance founders Jake Dusenberg and Jack Rogers. During their March...
BLOG: Are Minnesota’s Campaign Finance Laws Still Too Weak?
The recent flap with State Senator David Tomassoni ‘s attempt to take a job with an organization that lobbies the Capitol has drawn attention to the age old issue of politicians and conflict-of-interest.
BLOG: Bill Proposes $500,000 for Light Rail announcements in multiple languages
Dems propose Funding to Broadcast Light Rail station and train announcements in multiple languages
BLOG: Minnesota Legacy Fund Watch
Lawmakers propose using Legacy funding for various projects.