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CPAC Spokesmodel Tells Gov’t to Stay out of Her Body and Health Choices

I didn't expect today's blog cycle to be the Thoughtless Comments from South Dakota Republicans series, but the hits keep coming. Facebook friends share comments made at CPAC by Rapid City-born, San Diego-based former Noem intern turned conservative spokesmodel Tomi…

Protect Initiative, Mobilize Young Dems: Refer the Youth Minimum Wage

I would say Senator David Novstrup (R-3/Aberdeen) is pushing hard for the youth minimum wage, but that might exaggerate the forcefulness with which David Novstrup legislates. When David talks about Senate Bill 177, he sounds less like a man speaking…

More Minnesotans Get Health Insurance; ACA Reducing Uninsured Rate

David Montgomery left South Dakota last December for a better job in the Twin Cities. He now gets to report on Gallup numbers showing Minnesota's better rate of uninsured people: At the beginning of 2014, just 9.5 percent of Minnesotans…

Chamber Biz Caucus Prefers Governor Michels, President Clinton

Bob Mercer notes who would get the Chamber of Commerce Business Caucus vote for Governor and President. Right now, these Main Streeters' top picks are Matt Michels and Hillary Clinton. The gubernatorial straw poll rejects the perhaps conventional view purveyed…

Legislature Tells NRA No, Kills Concealed Carry Bills

The Senate Judiciary Committee looked the National Rifle Association in the eye yesterday and said no... twice. The NRA sent lobbyist John Commerford from Washington, DC, to lobby for House Bills 1096 and 1116 before Senate Judiciary Tuesday morning. Both…

Matt Michels: Collective Hive Mind Superior to Individual Genius

To the Republicans Are Really Marxists file, add this statement from Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels on preparations for the as-yet nebulous Blue Ribbon Stalling Tactic on education: We might be smart individually but collectively we're brilliant [Lt. Gov. Matt Michels,…