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Blue Cross just hosted an event to observe the 15-year anniversary of the settlement with the tobacco industry. Chap Mills of the Blue Cross legal department first gave some initial history on Blue Cross’s involvement and then introduced Minnesota’s former … Continue reading →

The 68th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference is taking place in St. Paul this week from July 14-17.  This conference is centered around eleven midwestern states and four Canadian provinces. The keynote speaker was Jonathan Haidt, a man … Continue reading →

I attended a marvelous ceremony today, a Naturalization Ceremony, where 49 people became citizens of the United State of America. It took place in a white tent out in front of the State Capitol, very close to the Veterans Building.  The ceremony started … Continue reading →

I attended The People’s Party last night on Harriet Island.  It was a beautiful day and a great setting to celebrate the achievements of the people that had worked hard on issues before the legislature this year, organizations  like ISAIAH, … Continue reading →

I saw the performance of  “Mercy Killers” this afternoon.  It is a very emotional story of a man who relates all that happened when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.   That would be a traumatic situation in itself, but … Continue reading →

Recently I was listening to an interview on the radio in which Lauren Stringer was talking about a book she had written for children.  When I heard the title, When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky, I was totally captivated.  I bought the … Continue reading →

Former Senator Olympia Snowe gave the Keynote Address at the womenwinning Annual Luncheon on June 3rd. There were about 1200 people at the event, including Governor Mark Dayton and Speaker Paul Thisssen. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced the former senator as being … Continue reading →

Memorial Day is a day to honor those who have given their lives in service to our nation.  It is a time to offer our respect and gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  Perhaps the debt can never be … Continue reading →

Just watched the National Memorial Day Concert from Washington, D.C. on Public Television, the program has some extremely moving portions.  One is a discussion between two brothers who both were in the military and the impact on both of them.  … Continue reading →

This is the last day of session and it has been a busy one so far.  I’ll point out some of the highlights, but contact me if there is a particular item of interest to you. First,we have had a … Continue reading →