Shoreview at 24% participation rate in US Census 2010
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Chris Dohman in government
As of today Shoreview has a 24% participation rate compared to the national rate of 20%. April 1st is National Census Day and when you should have mailed back your census form. If the US Census Bureau does not receive your completed census form they will make a visit to your home some time in [...]
Congresswoman Betty McCollum will vote for reconciliation to ensure health care reform legislation passes
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Release in Health, US Congress, government
“Our nation’s health care system is broken, and it needs to be fixed.”
Bipartisan Meeting on Health Reform from the White House
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Health, US Congress, government
Archived video for replay is now available.
Tim Johnson of Roseville is running for SD54 in 2010
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Elections, Politics, State Legislature, government
Tim Johnson of Roseville filed a Principal Campaign Committee Registration on February 1, 2010 seeking the office of Senate District 54 currently held by State Senator John Marty who is running for Governor. Johnson’s committee name is Tim Johnson for Senate Committee and he is running as a member of the Republican party. On Johnson’s FaceBook page he writes that he [...]
Roger Chamberlain running for SD53 in 2010
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Elections, Politics, State Legislature, government
Roger Chamberlain of Lino Lakes filed a Principal Campaign Committee Registration on February 8, 2010 seeking the office of Senate District 53. His committee name is (Roger) Chamberlain for SD 53 and he is running as a member of the Republican party. On Chamberlain’s web site and FaceBook page he describes himself as “a serious, principled [...]
Catch the Minnesota 2010 Gubernatorial debate
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Elections, Politics, government
Tonight at 6:30 PM the Minnesota News Council and the League of Women Voters Minnesota is presenting the 2010 Major Parties Gubernatorial Debate at the Sheraton Bloomington. video is courtesy of TheUptake Tickets are available at the door on a first come first served basis , if there’s any still left. They do expect a [...]
McCollum Invites Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson as Guest for President Obama’s First State of the Union Address
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Chris Dohman in US Congress, government
Release by the office of Congresswoman Betty McCollum Washington, DC — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) has invited Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson to be her guest to President Obama’s first State of the Union Address on Wednesday, January 27th. Knutson was elected president of the of the 300,000 member labor federation in August 2009, and [...]
Representative Kate Knuth facilitates lively discussions with town hall meeting
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Business, Jobs, State Legislature, US Congress, government
Congresswoman Betty McCollum calls Senate version of Health Care bill “ludicrous” and “irresponsible” saying she’s “not going to vote for bills like that”.
Upcoming town hall meetings with Rep Kate Knuth previewing 2010 Legislative Session
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Release in State Legislature, government
As the 2010 Legislative Session approaches, state Representative Kate Knuth (DFL – New Brighton) is seeking input from area residents at several town hall meetings. This session the Minnesota Legislature is again facing a $1.2 billion budget deficit brought on by the continuing nationwide recession. Lawmakers will also consider a targeted bonding bill focused on [...]
McCollum introduces resolution to designate January 2010 as National Mentoring Month
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Release in US Congress, government
Washington, DC – December 16, 2009 - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), co-chair of the Congressional Mentoring Caucus today introduced a resolution to designate January 2010 as National Mentoring Month, along with U.S. Representatives Susan Davis and Mike Rogers. “Because we continue to face tremendous demand for caring mentors for America’s youth, this resolution is particularly important. [...]
