Former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley recently indicated interest in running
again for public office, but hasn't decided which one yet.
"It wouldn't be the Sixth District. I mean I like El Tinklenberg. He was in our (Ventura) administration," said Barkley. by T.W. Budig
ECM capitol reporter
Former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley recently indicated interest in running again for public office, but hasn't decided which one yet.
"It wouldn't be the Sixth District. I mean I like El Tinklenberg. He was in our (Ventura) administration," said Barkley.
"And I hope El can succeed in his primary battle and send Michele Bachmann back to private practice," said Barkley.
"I am toying with the U.S. Senate race - I'm just toying with it. I'm just being honest with you. Or the Third District race, which is actually the district I live in," he said.
"I've got some mild interest in those two races," said Barkley.
Barkley views American politics as ripe for a third party candidate.
"I think the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota, especially if (Al) Franken gets the nomination, would be a perfect window for somebody to come in that could strike that same common sense, can't we just get something done and quit this game that's going on," he said.
Barkley said he would not make any final decisions about his own political future until next year.
PICTURED:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty lit the State Capitol
Christmas trees Wednesday (Dec. 6) evening. The Twin Cities Partners in
Praise Girls Choir sang holiday melodies.
The State Board of Investment is sending a letter to KKR - a conglomerate with Dollar General and Toys "R" Us in its portfolio - asking them to account to their practices relating to dangerous toys.
This is toys with lead-based elements.
"We would expect them to remove those toys and take them out of their inventory," said Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday (Nov. 5), following a State Board of Investment meeting.
Pawlenty said the board of investment could use their power to influence KKR's actions.
"They'll certainly listen if states bind together as they have in other cases," said Pawlenty.
A union official, members of Jewish Community Action, and others held a press conference at the Capitol Wednesday morning expressing concerns about KKR.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty had a short respone to the news that former Department of Transportation Emergency Manager Sonia Pitt is planning to appeal her recent firing from the agency.
"Good luck," he quipped.
The allegations against Pitt involve more than her failure to return to Minnesota immediately after the I-35W bridge collapse, he noted.
She has her legal rights, he noted. "But from my standpoint, her termination was justified," said Pawlenty.
The transportation department released a brief statement Wednesday afternoon concerning the appeal.
"Minnesota's state employees' rights as established under public employment law, include the right to appeal disciplinary decisions. Mn/DOT, as a government employer, respects the rights of employees to follow that process," read the statement.
Former House Speaker Steve Sviggum admits to missing the Legislature in which served for 29 years, but the pathos is not limitless.
"To tell you the truth, the night of the special session back in September, I turned on the TV, about five-thirty, and the (Speaker's) gavel rapped," he said recently.
"I told my wife I have a hole in my stomach - I should be there," said Sviggum. "For 29 years I use to have this hole, I should be there," he said.
But then the House broke (recessed) for five hours. "All of a sudden, I didn't miss it so much," said Sviggum. "That cured me real quick," he said, laughing.
Sviggum was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by his former House colleague, Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
DFL legislative leaders met with Gov. Tim Pawlenty earlier this week to discuss economic and budget issues.
Democrats last week asked for Pawlenty to call a special session to pass a bonding bill and a tax reform measure, with an eye towards perking up the state economy.
But Pawlenty indicated then he was not inclined to call one, and told that to the lawmakers.
"Minnesota is like a car stalled on a cold winter night," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, in a press release.
"Minnesotans have their jumper cables out, but Tim Pawlenty is driving by and waving," he said.
"It wouldn't be the Sixth District. I mean I like El Tinklenberg. He was in our (Ventura) administration," said Barkley. by T.W. Budig
ECM capitol reporter
Former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley recently indicated interest in running again for public office, but hasn't decided which one yet.
"It wouldn't be the Sixth District. I mean I like El Tinklenberg. He was in our (Ventura) administration," said Barkley.
"And I hope El can succeed in his primary battle and send Michele Bachmann back to private practice," said Barkley.
"I am toying with the U.S. Senate race - I'm just toying with it. I'm just being honest with you. Or the Third District race, which is actually the district I live in," he said.
"I've got some mild interest in those two races," said Barkley.
Barkley views American politics as ripe for a third party candidate.
"I think the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota, especially if (Al) Franken gets the nomination, would be a perfect window for somebody to come in that could strike that same common sense, can't we just get something done and quit this game that's going on," he said.
Barkley said he would not make any final decisions about his own political future until next year.
PICTURED:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty lit the State Capitol
Christmas trees Wednesday (Dec. 6) evening. The Twin Cities Partners in
Praise Girls Choir sang holiday melodies.The State Board of Investment is sending a letter to KKR - a conglomerate with Dollar General and Toys "R" Us in its portfolio - asking them to account to their practices relating to dangerous toys.
This is toys with lead-based elements.
"We would expect them to remove those toys and take them out of their inventory," said Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday (Nov. 5), following a State Board of Investment meeting.
Pawlenty said the board of investment could use their power to influence KKR's actions.
"They'll certainly listen if states bind together as they have in other cases," said Pawlenty.
A union official, members of Jewish Community Action, and others held a press conference at the Capitol Wednesday morning expressing concerns about KKR.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty had a short respone to the news that former Department of Transportation Emergency Manager Sonia Pitt is planning to appeal her recent firing from the agency.
"Good luck," he quipped.
The allegations against Pitt involve more than her failure to return to Minnesota immediately after the I-35W bridge collapse, he noted.
She has her legal rights, he noted. "But from my standpoint, her termination was justified," said Pawlenty.
The transportation department released a brief statement Wednesday afternoon concerning the appeal.
"Minnesota's state employees' rights as established under public employment law, include the right to appeal disciplinary decisions. Mn/DOT, as a government employer, respects the rights of employees to follow that process," read the statement.
Former House Speaker Steve Sviggum admits to missing the Legislature in which served for 29 years, but the pathos is not limitless.
"To tell you the truth, the night of the special session back in September, I turned on the TV, about five-thirty, and the (Speaker's) gavel rapped," he said recently.
"I told my wife I have a hole in my stomach - I should be there," said Sviggum. "For 29 years I use to have this hole, I should be there," he said.
But then the House broke (recessed) for five hours. "All of a sudden, I didn't miss it so much," said Sviggum. "That cured me real quick," he said, laughing.
Sviggum was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by his former House colleague, Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
DFL legislative leaders met with Gov. Tim Pawlenty earlier this week to discuss economic and budget issues.
Democrats last week asked for Pawlenty to call a special session to pass a bonding bill and a tax reform measure, with an eye towards perking up the state economy.
But Pawlenty indicated then he was not inclined to call one, and told that to the lawmakers.
"Minnesota is like a car stalled on a cold winter night," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, in a press release.
"Minnesotans have their jumper cables out, but Tim Pawlenty is driving by and waving," he said.
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