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https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/08/hillary-12-vs-donald-7-meet-districts-may-decide-control-minnesota-house

The following article by Peter Callaghan was posted on the MinnPost website August 24, 2018:

House Speaker Kurt Daudt in front of Republican House candidates on the filing deadline. Credit: Peter Callaghan, MinnPost

Insiders call them “borrowed ground” or even “rented districts.”

They are the dozen or so Minnesota state House districts carried by Hillary Clinton two years ago but narrowly won by Republicans lawmakers in the same election. Now they are the focus of both parties’ attempts to control the body.

With an open governor’s seat and the state Senate likely to remain in a one-seat GOP majority, the 134 House seats on the November ballot will either give the Republicans complete control of the state Legislature — or ensure that Democrats have a share of power.

View the complete article here.

Where does Anselmo stand on Academic Balance Bill?

To the editor:

While I appreciate Andrew Wig’s “Bill seeks to curtail teachers’ personal expression” article, Edina residents deserve to know where all of their elected officials stand on Sen. Carla Nelson’s (R-Rochester) controversial “Academic Balance” bill.

Wig’s coverage noted that Sen. Melissa Franzen (D-Edina) has already issued a press release against the legislation, (it would mandate schools to “silence open dialog in the classroom” while prohibiting “the introduction of controversial matters.” Continue reading “Where does Anselmo stand on Academic Balance Bill?”

Anselmo’s vote would guarantee gridlock

To the Editor:

Perhaps State Rep. Dario Anselmo has a great car that never breaks down. Or perhaps he has friends who can give him a ride at a moment’s notice. Or perhaps he has the magical ability to teleport himself to wherever he wants to go. Whatever his reasons, how fortunate for Anselmo that he never has to worry about how he will get around!

It might explain why he voted on March 31 to slash Metro Transit regular route bus service by a whopping 40 percent (House File 861). This would literally cripple mass transit in the metro area, dealing a devastating blow to people who rely on buses for jobs, medical appointments and regular daily routines. Continue reading “Anselmo’s vote would guarantee gridlock”