In an excellent commentary in the Minneapolis StarTribune on August 14, former Senator Jack Davies analyzed the destructive and dysfunctional practice of crafting multisubject bills in the State Legislature, describing this year’s legislature as carrying on the practice which began … Continue reading →
The Sunlight Foundation has released an update to its state lobbying disclosure report card, evaluating each state on disclosure of lobbyist activity and compensation, expenditure transparency, expenditure reporting thresholds and document accessibility. Based on Sunlight’s criteria and rating system, Minnesota … Continue reading →
The Annual LEA Legislative Awards Banquet will be held on Monday, February 23rd, 2015, at the Kelly Inn, St. Paul (161 St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul. – near Rice Street next to Sears, free parking on site) We will be … Continue reading →
Listen to the Interview Here: NARN_John_Augustine This interview took place on October 11 as the 2014 LEA Report on the Legislature was released.
Continue reading →The Grim Results of Unchallenged Control of State Government Contact: John Augustine (651) 398-9316 (Discussion on 1280 Radio)(Discussion on the Sue Jeffers show) president@lea-mn.org Honorees Announced Eleven members of the Minnesota House of Representatives have been honored in the Legislative … Continue reading →
The 2013 Report on the MN Legislature results are presented at the LEA 2014 Award Banquet Video On this video, LEA President John Augustine introduces the event. This is followed by handing out awards in person to the following MN … Continue reading →
Over 50 people gathered on March 3, 2014 for the occasion of the 41st annual Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislative Awards Banquet. Keynote speaker Katherine Kersten from the Center of the American Experiment talked about the efforts to enforce cultural conformity under the guise of “anti-bullying” measures. The event was held at the Kelly Inn next to the MN State Capitol.
Continue reading →“TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY” IN FULL EFFECT Contact: John Augustine (651) 398-9316 president@lea-mn.org (.pdf press release) Honorees Announced The Legislative Evaluation Assembly congratulates the four members of the Minnesota House of Representatives and three members of the Minnesota Senate that … Continue reading →
The use of legal definition has become a common strategy for legislatures to fund special interests that contribute to political parties.
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