Ah, the mingling of interests. The Dakota State University Foundation held its fundraising gala Friday night. The primary sponsors: State Senator Russell Olson and his lovely wife Jennie. Now I suppose there's nothing wrong with referring to Senator Olson by…
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Secretary of State Jason Gant is generally screwing things up in Pierre. But here's one thing he's doing right: the new searchable campaign finance database. With the pre-primary contribution reports due from candidates last Friday, we now have all sorts…
This just in from surprise guest correspondent Russell Olson: Congresswoman Kristi Noem may have a new haircut! The Congresswoman spoke at tonight's GOP Lincoln Day Dinner in Madison. Don't blame Russ for the fuzzy photo: the lighting at Nicky's is…
Organic farmer and Democrat Charlie Johnson from Orland wants you to know that he has taken out petitions to run for District 8 Senate against Senate Majority Leader Russell Olson. He needs you to know: after lengthy and serious deliberation,…
District 8 is the first and so far only two-seat legislative district with Democratic candidates for both seats. Scott Parsley and Roy Lindsay are ready to take on right-wing Santorum booster Leslie Heinemann from Flandreau. One Flandreau man Parsley and…
Senate Majority Leader Russell Olson (R-8/Wentworth) is shocked, disappointed, upset, and frustrated. Well, I guess my work for the day is done. No, seriously, Senator Olson puts on his crabby pants for KJAM and joins the Governor in spinning against…
Senate Majority Leader Russell Olson (R-8/Wentworth) has a pretty big (if fragile) ego... but apparently not as big as the House GOP leadership. Just three days ago, Senator Russell Olson (R-8/Wentworth) was tooting his horn about SB 77, the Technical…
Earlier this month Senate Majority Leader Russell Olson (R-8/Wentworth) got mad and told his constituents to shut up, at least on his Facebook page, about the really bad education reforms that he was supporting. He shut off his Facebook comments,…