Legislative session and snowstorm

Yesterday the Minnesota Legislature was still in session when we had really nasty snowstorm. Several schools was closed early and after school activities was cancelled expect for St. Paul and Minneapolis school districts.

If I was Governor, I would order the legislature to end for the day and cancel all post session activities for safety. What was Gov. Pawlenty thinking?

What do you think we should just send legislators home when nasty snowstorm hit? Should we cancel post session activities?

Reminder to Minneapolitans: Go to your caucus!

Its friendly reminder for Minneapolis folks: Don't forget to go to your precinct caucus next week on Tuesday March 3. I will post more information at later date as I find out more details.

Any idea for stories?

If you have a story that you want to be posted here, just send email to senatoreggert@yahoo.com and it will be posted.

Pictures from Rochester Party

I went to Rochester on Tour Party at end of January. Citizens of Rochester had lobby day so they end the day with big party and I was able to go. Here are some pictures. There was booth of businesses, Chamber of Commerce even free food from area restaurants. It is my second time going to the party.

Want to speak up at Town Hall meeting?

On House of Representatives website, you could sign up to speak at town hall meetings where they are going to hold throughout the state.

Click here to sign up

Hey Republicans!

I am asking any Republicans to submit their information on their events, caucuses, conventions or anything that you would want to be published here on Rach's Political Report.

I would like to attract Republican readers too not only Democrats.

Submit information to senatoreggert@yahoo.com

A former Student Senator has own website and it’s still running.

After leaving Inver Hills Student Senate in 2007, former Student Senator Rachel Eggert still has her website up and running. It used to be one click information to Students’ needs for service from Student Senate but since she left the Senate, she changed the website to keep people updated on what she have been doing since she left the office. It does still have information on where college students can get information regarding issues that they need.

At some point, Eggert will return to the Senate once when she returns to Inver Hills or seeking higher office in the future.

Former Student Senator Eggert website

House Floor Debate will be live on TV tonight

Minnesota House of Representatives will be debating on permanent rules starting at 7:30PM tonight on so it will be live on TV tonight on Channel 17 TPT.

Budget hearing all around the state

What I found on my friend, Rep. Erin Murphy's blog, she have listed all statewide budget hearing so if you want to go, check it out at her blog.

Mayor Rybak to officially kick off his third term campaign

Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak who is in his second term is going to officially announce that he will be running for third term as Mayor. There were rumors flying around that he would run for Governor next year or being appointed to an important post in Obama-Biden Administration. Both rumors turned out to be false. Now we know that Rybak is seeking third term so we don’t have to worry what is his next step.

His kick-off event will be at Riverview Theatre at 9:15 to 11:30AM tomorrow (Saturday) . The address is 3800 42nd Avenue South in Minneapolis. The theatre is accessible on busline.

Many of you may remember he formally announced his candidacy on Facebook and Youtube. You could find it here.

What a surprise in Minneapolis’ Mayor race

Most of us thought that Minneapolis RT Rybak would not have an opponent but it turned out he does. His name is Bob Miller, a Director for Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) in Minneapolis. It was very surprising news a day before Rybak’s announcement for third term running as Mayor.

There may be more but have to wait and see. In 2005 Hennepin County Peter McLaughlin ran against Rybak for DFL endorsement but none was endorsed.

RT Rybak’s campaign website

Bob Miller’s campaign website

Minneapolis DFL Ward and City Conventions information

Minneapolis DFL has announced list of ward conventions starting in March and ending in April. City Convention information could be found as well.

Minneapolis DFL Ward Convention Website

Minneapolis Precinct Caucus locations announced!

Here are updated list of caucus locations throughout city of Minneapolis for March 3.

Minneapolis DFL Precinct Caucus website

Unsure what ward you reside in? Secretary of State Office Pollfnder website

Congrats to Pittsburgh Steelers!

We at Rach's Political Report want to congratulate Pittsburgh Steelers a great victory at the 2009 Super Bowl!

It was very close game but at least during the end of game they made it to beat Arizona Cardinals.

Hope that Steelers or Minnesota Vikings go to next year's Super Bowl.

Yes Rachel do have Terrible Towel that she got as souvenir when she went to Pittsburgh in March 2006 on her vacation. Besides Terrible Towel, she do have a hoodie sweater as well and she was proud to wear it today.