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The Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota (LEA) is a non-partisan and non-profit organization, established to inform the citizens of Minnesota of both important legislation and the voting performance of each Minnesota state legislator. LEA bases its evaluation on our declared American founding principles of self-evident truths and inalienable rights. These principles provide a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise. LEA encourages the use of the material in its Reports, in whole or in part, with attribution, by any group or individual.

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Introduction to Battling Bureaucracy

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Government agencies can be a useful tool to carry out the will of the people. They can manage water, sewers, roads, borders, and provide many other public services. Some type of bureaucracy is essential when an agency is charged with … Continue reading →

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Battling Bureaucracy

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©Erick Kaardal, 2010 Preface I am a messenger of bad news: death. Rationalism’s enlightened search for objective truth is dead. The government’s enlightened search for the truth in every area of our lives is dead.

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LEA Award Dinner set for February 11, 2010

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Annual LEA Awards Banquet Celebrating Our 38th Year! Honoring Senator: David W. Hann Representatives: Bruce Anderson, Mark Buesgens, Steve Drazkowski, Tom Emmer, Ron Shimanski. On Thursday, February 11, 2010 · At the Kelly Inn 161 St. Anthony Ave. (near Rice … Continue reading →

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LEA Announces 2009 Winners

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Senate Honorees: Senator David Hann. House Honorees: Bruce Anderson, Mark Buesgens, Steve Drazkowski, Tom Emmer, Ron Shimanski. Honorable Mention: Eastlund, Holberg, Hoppe, Kohls, Scott, Severson, Smith, Zellers Legislators were evaluated for their voting records on 20 different key issues; ranging … Continue reading →

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Race to the Abyss

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The state of Congress, 2009.

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LEA Chairman Publishes Book on Restoring Constitutional Government

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THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT is in serious trouble. An out-of-control Congress that serves special interest lobbies has overtaxed citizens, created a swollen bureaucracy, torpedoed the national economy, and created unequal justice. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 … Continue reading →

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Report on 2008 Award Dinner

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The 2008 LEA Awards Banquet was held on February 19, 2009 at the Kelly Inn. Following the social hour, the invocation by Rev. James Bard, and the dinner, awards were presented. The recipients are: Senators: Chris Gerlach, David W. Hann … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Energy

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Keynote Address given by Dr. Alfred Pekarek, Associate Professor of Geology at St. Cloud State University at the 2008 Award Dinner. Climate Change and Energy INTRODUCTION About 20 years ago, a small, but vocal group of scientists raised the issue … Continue reading →

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A Free Market is neither a Laissez-Faire nor Regulated Market

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by Gordon L. Anderson, Ph.D. Many writers confuse a free market with a laissez-faire (or leave alone) approach to the market. This is a serious mistake. A free market only functions with a level playing field, or “planned competition” as … Continue reading →

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LEA Announces 2008 Winners

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Senate: Chris Gerlach, David W. Hann (100%), Debbie J. Johnson, Michael J. Jungbauer, Amy T. Koch, Warren Limmer (100%), Julianne E. Ortmann, Ray Vandeveer. House: Bruce Anderson, Michael Beard, Laura Brod, Mark Buesgens (100%) Matt Dean, Chris DeLaForest, Steve Drazkowski, … Continue reading →

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