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Election Notebook: Voter ID amendment takes spotlight
Debate about a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Minnesota voters to show photographic identification intensified Wednesday. Among the disputes, the two sides of the question appearing on t...
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Column: Dayton's dismal record

ST. PAUL — When Gov. Mark Dayton took office in January 2011, he spoke of working with the newly elected Republican majorities in the Minnesota House and Senate. During his inaugural speech he said to the Legislature, “Let’s get Minnesota working again by working together.”

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , April 18, 2012

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Letter: Columnist wrong on Voter ID

Phil Krinkie is speculating as to the negative impact of requiring photo IDs to vote. He and most of the Republican-controlled Legislature supposedly don’t understand why there should be a problem with requiring photo IDs.

By Dennis Phelps, Westbrook , April 06, 2012

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Column: A right, not a priviledge

ST. PAUL — Recently both the Minnesota House and Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show a government issued photo identification before casting their ballot. The bill passed both bodies with solely Republican votes.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , April 04, 2012

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Column: We'll gladly pay you Tuesday

ST. PAUL — Anyone who has watched a “Popeye” cartoon is familiar with the character “Wimpy.” He is the unassuming gentleman who always seems to be hungry for a hamburger, but never has any cash.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , March 14, 2012

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Column: Why the change of heart on taxes?

ST. PAUL – Last summer, with each passing day of the government shutdown, lawmakers faced increasing pressure to fill the state’s multi-billion dollar budget gap with additional tax revenues. But the majority stood firm.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , February 22, 2012

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Column: Lessons from 'The Blind Side'

ST. PAUL — With the Vikings stadium debate still occupying center stage this legislative season, one can’t help but think of another football drama that played out on the big screen a few years ago.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , February 08, 2012

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Column: It's 2012 - happy new law!

ST. PAUL — With the turning of the calendar page from 2011 to 2012 comes an onslaught of thousands of new laws and regulations.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , January 11, 2012

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Column: A tax is still a tax

ST. PAUL — In a recent newsletter from a state lawmaker, there was a declaration opposing the use of state general fund money for a Vikings stadium. However, the lawmaker went on to assume that state tax revenue from gambling activities such as electronic pull tabs and racino (slot machines at Minnesota’s two horse tracks) would not be considered general fund dollars and therefore an acceptable source of revenue to fund a new stadium.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , November 15, 2011

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Column: LGA, or a spending addiction?

ST. PAUL — You never know what the hot topic of any legislative session maybe before it starts, and you never know how or when the Legislature will complete its work.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , April 12, 2011

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Column: The tale of two transportation projects

ST. PAUL — Each year the Minnesota Department of Transportation spends hundreds of millions of dollars to expand and maintain the state’s highway system. Just two weeks ago MnDOT completed the single most expensive road project in state history, when work was completed on the Crosstown Commons project.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , November 30, 2010

Column: Why Dayton? Why now?

ST. PAUL — As we look in the rear-view mirror at the 2010 race for governor, one has to ask how did Mark Dayton achieve (or at least likely to achieve) what no other Democrat has been able to accomplish in the last 20 years — win Minnesota’s governorship?

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , November 18, 2010

Column: Can Horner defy history?

Column: Can Horner defy history? ST. PAUL — In its 152-year voting history, Minnesota has elected only three third-party candidates for governor.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , September 22, 2010

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Column: Tax man must face reality

Column: Tax man must face reality ST. PAUL — With all the news channels running fact checks on the validity of campaign ads that have bombarded our TVs, I thought it was time to run a campaign reality check on DFL candidate for governor Mark Dayton. Not so much to measure the true vs. false, but rather the actual potential for effective execution.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , August 25, 2010

Column: Stay out of the kitchen

ST. PAUL — Too many cooks in the kitchen will spoil the broth. We have all heard the saying that teaches us the importance of respecting roles and responsibilities, but it seems as though lawmakers ignored this principle while working on the recipe for growing Minnesota’s economy.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , July 21, 2010

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Column: Pawlenty wins smackdown

Column: Pawlenty wins smackdown ST. PAUL — Watching the 2010 session from the cheap seats was more like watching the legislative version of the World Wrestle Entertainment “Smackdown” event.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , June 09, 2010

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