The Political Demagoguery of Global Warming

No issue in the world today is more fundamentally misunderstood or more permeated by political demagoguery than “global warming.”

The Destructive Power of Guilt, Anger, Greed and Jealousy

On the weekend, I went to a small group study with some friends from Church. We started a study on the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy. My first impression was that these were all personal private issues, but then my mind took a turn in a totally different direction. Last Saturday was [...]

It’s the Spending Stupid

Last weekend I attended the Todd County Fair and I want to say thank you for all the support and comments I received about standing strong on principle and not caving to raise taxes. Some of you shared your struggles of maintaining a roof over your head and having to spend only what you take in [...]

The 9/12 Project of Minnesota Restoring Courage Precursor

Featured Speaker: Ilan Sharon; He will be educating about the turmoil and troubles that currently and have been affecting the state of Israel in a dynamic interaction. Mr. Sharon’s Bio: Ilan Sharon, son of Jewish refugees from Libya and Egypt, was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. He served in the Israeli Defense Forces as [...]

HR 2219 Defense Appropriations for 2012 Passed by House

Friday, the House passed HR 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations for FY 2012. The bill contains $530.5 billion in non-emergency, discretionary budget authority for the Department of Defense, an increase of $17.2 billion above the non-emergency spending level for FY 2011 and $8.9 billion below the president’s request. This bill will fund our soldiers in the field and provide for the common defense of our country.

Common Sense Budgeting

We need a balanced buget, not political maneuvers. Please, Governor Dayton, accept the $34 billion, largest-in-state-history budget. The good people of Minnesota practice common sense budgeting. We need our government to do the same.

HR 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 Approved in the House

On Wednesday, the House approved H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011, by a vote of 253-166. The legislation would eliminate needless permitting delays that have stalled important energy production opportunities off the coast of Alaska.

Governor Dayton, the Ball is in Your Court to Avoid a Shutdown

Governor Dayton said on the campaign trail that he would not shut the government down over a tax increase, and now look what is happening. He is willing to shut down the government, and put over 35,000 people out of work, just so he can get his way.

It’s a Spending Problem; Here’s Proof

Need proof that state government has a spending problem? MPR provided yet another example in a recent story on Lutsen Mountain violating a permit on water sourcing:

Benefits of Legislature’s Budget Proposal Ignored by Governor Dayton

This biennium we are proposing to spend $34 billion. A 6% increase from last biennium, although we are increasing funding to important areas like Health Care and K-12 Education I would like to highlight a few areas of reform that our budget does all without increasing taxes.

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