The Taxpayers League of Minnesota this week released its annual Legislative
Scorecard for the 2008 state legislative session.

The scorecard ranks Minnesota legislators based on their votes on issues
related to taxes and state spending, according to a Taxpayers League press
release.

Sen. Julianne Ortman (R-Chanhassen) was one of eight representatives and
senators named “Best Friend of the Taxpayer” by the League, with a 100 percent
rating on 11 key votes.

With his wife and father by his side and flanked by veterans and students working for his victory, Sarvi had this to say on Thursday, Feb. 8.

By Mark W. Olson 

The dyed-in-the-wool Republican city of Victoria is once again proving to be an interesting politically anomaly.

Ever since Victoria was incorporated as a city in 1915, it has voted in the majority for 18 Republican presidential candidates, letting only one Democratic and one third party candidate squeeze through its grasp. And it hasn't let that happen since 1968.

PAWLENTY’S BONDING PLAN INCLUDES RECORD AMOUNT FOR TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING $225 MILLION FOR LOCAL BRIDGES~ Package includes $965 million in general obligation bonding; $1.09 billion total ~ Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today released his bonding proposal for the 2008 legislative session, putting a strong focus on transportation infrastructure and statewide investment priorities that will yield significant long-term benefits.

Steve Sarvi to Launch Listening Tour