Sunday evening, Al Franken posted his thoughts on why he’s voting for the Democrats’ health care legislation. Here’s one of the ‘highlights’ from the post:
Requiring insurance companies to spend 85% of premiums on actual health services, not administrative costs, TV ads, or gargantuan CEO bonuses, is a big victory. [...]
The proposed constitutional amendment to cap current state spending based on past revenues is flawed on multiple levels. First and foremost, it would ensure that all general fund budget deficits in the current biennium would have to be addressed through spending cuts; revenue increases would be off the table, [...]
The handpicked candidate that the Washington special interests and Democratic leaders have selected to take on Rep. Bachmann (MN 6), Tarryl Clark, has received her official talking points machine from DC and it seems to be working just fine.
By now, perhaps we’re all a little used to seeing Bachmann [...]
Why is ObamaCare considered by those on the Right to be unconstitutional? A fair question. There are several reasons why it is unConstitutional.
The number one reason most cited is that it requires every American to purchase health insurance, whether they want to buy it or not, and then prescribes what [...]
PORTLAND, ORE. — Six sophomores at Grant High School sit, shoulders slumping slightly, before two lawyers. The room fills with nervous expectation. Here, the Constitution is a competitive sport, and students need to dazzle: They will have six minutes to explain to these local lawyers the context, and every important detail, [...]
Earlier this week, the Senate Tax Committee met to discuss the Governor’s proposal to amend the constitution to cap state spending. The state already has a constitutional requirement to balance the state budget; all Pawlenty’s amendment would do is require that general fund spending [...]
Sarah Palin received her subjects in a rotunda at the Mall of America yesterday, only hours after U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann presided over a rally in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda to amend the state constitution with a spending cap. There was a showering of [...]
Front and center at a state Senate Tax Committee hearing on the bill were Rep. Paul Kohls, who we're [...]
Sen. Debbie Johnson, R-Ham Lake, in the Senate Tax Committee indicated that she intended to carry racino legislation next session.
Indeed, Johnson said she attempted last session to amend a racino provision onto a bill in committee.
Johnson also indicated her support for a proposed constitutional amendment the tax committee heard today [...]
*Spending Accountability Rallies
While the Minnesota State Senate Tax Committee holds a hearing, examining Governor Pawlenty’s proposed Spending Accountability Amendment to Minnesota’s constitution, conservatives will rally in support. Compounding one bad idea with another requires additional, organized enthusiasm.
The original bad idea, tax policy benefiting Minnesota’s wealthiest [...]
Today, at 5:30 pm (CST), concerned citizens will be meeting at the southwest corner of Loring Park in Minneapolis.
For those republiCons reading this, please [...]
It was announced just a day before Thanksgiving and got lost in the shuffle so I thought I'd post this announcement for the upcoming rally next Monday. If you're for controlling spending this is for you. It can be argued we should not need to amend the Constitution. To which [...]
When Ahmadinejad committed voter fraud in Iran, the people rioted. The Obama administration sided with the Iranian mullahs. When the Chavez-backed thug tried an end run around the Honduran Constitution, the Honduran Congress took the proper steps to remove him. The Honduran Supreme Court then ruled that President Zelaya tried [...]
When Ahmadinejad committed voter fraud in Iran, the people rioted. The Obama administration sided with the Iranian mullahs. When the Chavez-backed thug tried an end run around the Honduran Constitution, the Honduran Congress took the proper steps to remove him. The Honduran Supreme Court then ruled that President Zelaya tried [...]
The Minnesota Republican Party is planning a rally at the state capitol Dec. 7 in support of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's "spending accountability amendment."
The proposed amendment to the Minnesota constitution, which would cap the state's general fund budget at the level of revenue received during the previous budget period, will be [...]
