Tim Pawlenty

Save GAMC — by raising it above lesser priorities

January 21, 2010 by Peter Nelson

A substantial effort is under way to save Minnesota’s General Assistance Medical Care program (GAMC) from expiring on March 1. As someone who wholly supports the reinstatement of GAMC, I’m…

January 21, 2010 by Peter Nelson

Energy & Environment

Minnesota Senate begins to recognize the need for affordable energy

May 11, 2009 by Peter Nelson

A close reading of the omnibus energy bills in the Minnesota House and the Senate reveals that a welcome, albeit slight, policy shift may be underway in the Senate. After…

May 11, 2009 by Peter Nelson

Health Care

What the Headlines Missed in Governor Pawlenty’s Health Policy Speech

November 27, 2006 by Peter Nelson

Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently made waves in a health policy speech when he said he believed Minnesota should move toward universal health coverage and that “as a goal, we should start by…

November 27, 2006 by Peter Nelson

Public Safety

If only Minnesota had passed a sex offender bill sooner

July 11, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Back in 2004, Rep. Steve Smith, R-Mound, and Sen. Leo Foley, DFL-Coon Rapids, were the chief authors of legislation aimed at deterring repeat sex offenders.

July 11, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.