Category Archives: Uncategorized

It is essential that both our federal and state governments get their financial houses in order. Our future depends on making the right choices. David Brooks made some interesting comments on this topic recently in his article, The Freedom Alliance.  … Continue reading →

This is one subject area I have much passion about.  Any effort to keep gender bias out of the pay setting practices in the public and private sector employers is a good thing.  Market rates are not a system of … Continue reading →

An article by Tim Pugmire of Minnesota Public Radio.  Here’s the link to the article and an excerpt: “It really doesn’t make any sense to me that the Republicans would repeal legal protections that help us make this progress and … Continue reading →

I  had the opportunity to hear James B. Stewart, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Den of Thieves and Disney War yesterday. He has a new book coming out called Tangled Webs: How False Statements Are Undermining America: From Martha Stewart … Continue reading →

Please watch this video. This is the Minnesota State Senate at work. The Republican leadership refuse to answer questions about a major bill. Is this what people expected when they elected these people? Can anyone call this responsible leadership?

Dalton Conley and Jacqueline Stevens have been getting media attention lately with their idea that  a larger House of Representatives would be one way to diminish the impact of special interests and to lessen the amount of campaign spending.   While … Continue reading →

David Brooks has written an insightful column on civility, a concept that has received a lot of attention since the tragedy in Tucson.  As I interpret his comments, he makes the observation that civility is based on tradition and that those … Continue reading →

Governor Dayton is off to a great start at being a governor to all the people.   One of his first acts was to sign the early admission to the federal health care reform  This will help those who desperately … Continue reading →

MICAH will be meeting on Monday, January 10 at Mary Mother of the Church in Burnsville at 6:15 P.M.  Affordable housing is getting to be even more critical in these challenging economic times.  See here info about MICAH.

Thank you for your friendship and support Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year! Another Year Gone – The time has flown by so quickly. It has been an honor to serve as your state representative for the … Continue reading →