Minnesota Legislative Evaluation Assembly

The Single-Subject Rule and Omnibus Legislation

Gordon Anderson — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:16:49 +0000

Introduction

One of the most serious threats to a “government of the people” on both the federal and state government levels is the combining of several pieces of legislation into single bills, rather than voting on one item at a time. The Founding Fathers were very concerned about this and tried to prevent it, but over [...]

2009 Award Presentation Video

Gordon Anderson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:28:50 +0000

Below is a video of the 2009 Award Presentations at the Kelly In in St. Paul on February 11, 2010. Sen. Hann received his presentation before the dinner, so we have a photo but no recorded talk. Video was started after Rep. Anderson’s presentation. Remarks given by Reps. Anderson, Buesgens, Drazkowski, Emmer, and Shimanski. Length [...]

How LEA Reports are Prepared

Gordon Anderson — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:40:49 +0000

At the April 22, 2010 meeting of the LEA Board, it was decided to post a description of how reports are prepared. First, it can serve as an example of how all citizens can employ their constitutional responsibility to hold representatives accountable to the will of the people. Second, there are often misconceptions that LEA’s [...]

LEA CoFounder James Blilie Passes Away

Gordon Anderson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:55:18 +0000

LEA Co-founder James Louis Blilie

One of LEA’s founders, James Louis Blilie, 86, passed away the night of 26-Mar-2010. Blilie met Dan Pilla and Herman Hettinger in 1972 and organized an ad hoc group of citizens concerned about irresponsible state spending. They would study issues, get copies of bills, and evaluate them according to the [...]

Report on 2009 Awards Dinner

Gordon Anderson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:12:53 +0000

Top: Erick G. Kaardal, keynote speaker at the 2009 award dinner. Bottom: LEA Secretary Ben Hedberg presents award to Sen. Hann; Reps. Emmer and Drazkowski; Reps. Shimanski and Anderson; LEA President Anderson presents award to Rep. Buesgens

2009 HONOREES Senate: D. Hann House: B. Anderson, M. Buesgens, S. Drazkowski, T. Emmer, R. Shimanski. Hon. [...]

Introduction to Battling Bureaucracy

Gordon Anderson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:18:09 +0000

Gordon L. Anderson

Government agencies can be a useful tool to carry out the will of the people. They can manage water, sewers, roads, borders, and provide many other public services. Some type of bureaucracy is essential when an agency is charged with a mission that serves thousands or millions of people. Government agencies are [...]

Battling Bureaucracy

Gordon Anderson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:34:34 +0000

Erick G. Kaardal

©Erick Kaardal, 2010

Preface

I am a messenger of bad news: death.

Rationalism’s enlightened search for objective truth is dead.

The government’s enlightened search for the truth in every area of our lives is dead. Political science is dead. Its enlightened search for studying politics to maximize its usefulness for the people’s utility is dead.

Economics is dead. [...]

LEA Award Dinner set for February 11, 2010

Gordon Anderson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:37:14 +0000

Annual LEA Awards Banquet

Celebrating Our 38th Year!

Honoring

Senator: David W. Hann

Representatives: Bruce Anderson, Mark Buesgens, Steve Drazkowski, Tom Emmer, Ron Shimanski.

On Thursday, February 11, 2010 · At the Kelly Inn 161 St. Anthony Ave. (near Rice St.) St. Paul MN. Free Parking on site.

Social hour [...]

LEA Announces 2009 Winners

Gordon Anderson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:01:36 +0000

Senate Honorees: Senator David Hann.

House Honorees: Bruce Anderson, Mark Buesgens, Steve Drazkowski, Tom Emmer, Ron Shimanski.

Honorable Mention: Eastlund, Holberg, Hoppe, Kohls, Scott, Severson, Smith, Zellers

Legislators were evaluated for their voting records on 20 different key issues; ranging from tax and bonding proposals, to energy policy, election law changes and medical regulations. “It was disappointing to [...]

Race to the Abyss

Gordon Anderson — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:44:54 +0000

The state of Congress, 2009.