A LITTLE EXTRA
Yeah, I am red, you are blue… says Gaga.
I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane…says Wallen.
Two things can be true.
Sunday at The Master’s has some drama. KG back at TGT Center tonght. See you there.
Frost win. Wild lose. Denver is your NCAA hockey champion…again.
Mayor Jacob Frey was on the Impolitic podcast with John Heileman, and says “If you come for one of us, you’re coming for all of us.” In relation to Operation Metro Surge. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4tGJgPp
At 9AM, Sunday Take will include Sen. Mary Kunesh and Rep. Ben Bakeberg on education funding and what fixes are on the table this session. At 9AM on WCCO Radio. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/WCCOLive2
Sounds like the Office of Inspector General – while very popular is very tangled in House politics, which have now reached Speaker Lisa Demuth and DFL Leader Zach Stephenson.
One local elected official that took issue with how I categorized her position didn’t seem to think the “everyday” citizens were as worried as they are about rising property taxes or decisions of local leaders that are impacting quality of life. It seem to help when I talked about my non-political neighbors who are as frustrated with local government as they are with Washington this year.
Either way, cold and gray Saturday will give way to a hot and sunny Sunday. Golf on the calendar next weekend.
On Friday, Morgan Wallen with my daughter gave a glimpse at the spectrum on age and location of the fans at US Bank stadium. Add Lady Gaga at Grand Casino Arena and another concert at The Armory would suggest the people are out and about.
Enjoy the warm Sunday – here’s your ““extra take”
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Blois
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SPORTS BETTING
Coming Monday a Fluence Forum on Sports Betting….with Sen. Nick Frentz and Sen Jeremy Miller.
Why now is the timing for legalizing sports betting, with Sports Betting Alliance President Joe Maloney, and responsible gaming experts from multiple sports betting platforms.
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AMENDMENT: Both Sen. Mary Kunesh and Rep. Ben Bakeberg suggest there is bipartisan support for a statewide referendum to a Constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall. The amendment would recalculate the distribution of public land dividends, costing taxpayers nothing but nearly doubling the funding for the public school fund. That means education will be a statewide discussion this election season. Something that has lacked for seven years with a teacher as Governor.
WAYZATA; via Fox 9, VERBATIM: “The fate of a $465 million bond proposal to bring new school facilities to Wayzata Public Schools now lies in the hands of voters….Residents in Plymouth and Wayzata lined up Saturday morning for early voting at the Wayzata Public School District Service Center to cast ballots on what is being called the largest referendum in the district’s history….If approved, the bond would fund a new elementary school, a middle school and expand the existing high school building. Doing so would also help address concerns in the district that its classrooms would begin to exceed capacity at every grade level by the 2027-28 school year…One of those in line Saturday to vote early was Jamie Richardson, a Plymouth mother of two children who attend Wayzata Public Schools. Richardson says her children receive an excellent education at Wayzata, and said voting yes on the bond just made sense.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/41tsyqP
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THIS FRIDAY….If you attend one event in the next two weeks, it should be the Twin West legislative breakfast – re-launched with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber team, and Fluence. I promise probing and follow-up questions of the legislative leaders, including why can’t they compromise on key issues that mainstream Minnesotans – not the party activists want to get done. REGISTER: https://fluence-media.co/4c4DAHP
SUNDAY READS
OVERTAX: via the Star Tribune, VERBATIM: Olmsted County officials on Friday announced they accidentally overcharged property owners by $1.5 million as part of this year’s tax levy….County officials in an April 10 news release said they recently discovered the error, which they attributed to a data entry mishap. Officials have since put more safeguards in place to prevent a similar overcharge and plan to set aside the $1.5 million as part of the county’s 2027 budget. GRANSEE: “This was a genuine human mistake,” County Administrator Travis Gransee said in the release. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mz4tZp
FISHING: via MPR, VERBATIM: : State auditors this week said they have “significant concerns” about the Department of Natural Resources’ plan to rollout a new app-based system that will allow hunters, fishers, boaters and users of off-road vehicles to purchase licenses on their smartphones. SASS: “I think there’s issues all over the place,” said Joe Sass, IT audit director for the Office of the Legislative Auditor, which released a special examination of the system Wednesday...The electronic licensing system, or ELS, was originally planned to launch in March of last year, but it has experienced significant problems and delays throughout the development process…According to the audit, part of the problem is the sheer amount of data that must be handled by the new system.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4csIBKO
CARP: via the WSJ, VERBATIM: “Asian carp have taken over the Mississippi River and dozens of tributaries, where they have menaced native fish by eating much of their food. They’ve also spent years terrorizing locals by leaping from the waves and crashing into boaters, water skiers and fishermen. CARTER: “I’ve had them hit me in the arms and legs,” says Carter, who recalls one bone bruise on his shin that took weeks to heal. On one outing near Carter’s home in central Illinois, a flying carp knocked his friend out cold. “It actually hit him between the eyes, dropped him to his knees,” he recalls. Another friend had his nose broken.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4t6jiVX
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PRODUCTIVE FARMS, STEWARDSHIP GO HAND IN HAND: via Minnesota Corn, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Corn farmers are demonstrating that productive agriculture and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Through widespread adoption of practices such as reduced tillage, cover crops, crop rotations, and targeted nutrient management, farmers have improved soil health, reduced erosion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and protected water quality across millions of acres in Minnesota. That’s all while implementing advances in seed genetics, fertility management, and precision technology that have improved on-farm productivity.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4stHjG5 (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn)
NEXT WEEK
TUESDAY: The Center of the American Experiment is hosting a “School Choice Rally” to support private school voucher legislation at the MN Capitol on Tuesday, April 14 at 12:00 noon. The event is advertised as a response to the No Kings rallies, saying in a release: “They had ‘No Kings.’ Now it’s our turn.”
WEDNESDAY: The FEC deadline for Q1 campaign finance reports is on Wednesday, April 15. Quarterly fundraising totals for Minnesota candidates will be publicly released over the following few days.
APRIL 22: Attorney General Keith Ellison is hosting a town hall in Minneapolis with the attorneys general of Illinois and Oregon on Wednesday, April 22. The group will be discussing their “work to uphold the rule of law and protect democracy,” per Ellison. The event is at 6:00 p.m. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4tyqMRj
APRIL 28: Gov. Tim Walz will deliver his final State of the State address before a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
JUNE 5: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will speak at the DFL’s annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner in Minneapolis on Friday, June 5.
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IN MEMORIAM: morning take is dedicated in memory of Melissa Hortman.