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craig furguson

Minneapolis, MN
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2 years 39 weeks

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Posted on 04/05/12 at 04:02 pm in response to New ‘fraud’ law creates hassle for state employees — and for legislators themselves

Paul-"The state employee health care plan is already the most efficient in the state." The most efficient state plan in the state? The most efficient health plan in the state? How do we look like compared to organizations that do the best job? St. Thomas looked pretty good, with only 4.42 percent of active dependents enrolled in the plan to be ineligible for benefits. Is MN better than the University of Nebraska, which only had 2.7% ineligible? How much is each percentage gained worth when...

Posted on 04/05/12 at 04:29 pm in response to New ‘fraud’ law creates hassle for state employees — and for legislators themselves

The verification thing is already a done deal. We're arguing about details after the cows have left the barn. We'll get a report in a year or two.

So onward to the future...

So does the GOP have anything to lose by needling State Employees? If state employees get angry, is that to their benefit or not? Presumably, the Governor also signed this into law, does that provide cover to the GOP or leave the Governor on the hook?

Posted on 04/05/12 at 06:29 pm in response to New ‘fraud’ law creates hassle for state employees — and for legislators themselves

Presumably the contractor will give the state some numbers, to at least justify the $400k payment. I'm not getting the warm fuzzies about the state management of anything at the moment.

Posted on 03/07/12 at 01:19 pm in response to Can electronic pull-tabs pull in enough stadium revenue?

Another economic pipe dream from the legislature. Income and gambling revenue is declining and there are a limited number of people who participate. Hopefully most people will be smart enough not to invest their entertainment dollar in losing odds.

Posted on 01/23/12 at 02:08 pm in response to Rybak embraces DNC's anti-Romney messaging

Wasn't this Norm Coleman's old role with the GOP when he was Senator? I don't think it helped him much.

Posted on 12/07/11 at 11:28 am in response to Vikings stadium prospects: Assessing the winners, losers and long shots

"Biggest long shot: The White Earth Indian proposal to build a $700 million tribal hotel/casino in Arden Hills." This was actually discussed as a budget solution a few years ago and they are the only ones bringing casino revenue to the table that actually have authority to operate a casino. Plus it could potentially provide economic support for a very poor tribe. Better yet would be to put the stadium and casino in downtown Minneapolis, for easy transit for workers and access to travelers...

Posted on 12/06/11 at 12:28 pm in response to Twin Cities communities falling far behind on affordable housing

The issues are education and creation of living wage jobs, not housing subsidies.

Posted on 12/06/11 at 12:31 pm in response to Twin Cities communities falling far behind on affordable housing

How about developing housing that is more affordable, like bringing back rooming houses with shared facilities? There are thousands of college kids living in dorms, it should work for low income singles also.

Posted on 12/06/11 at 02:09 pm in response to Ex-legislator Marty Seifert has 'zero interest' in GOP state chair job

Ditto on the Sweeney comment, the debt is bound to effect the quality of the applicants.

Posted on 11/29/11 at 10:05 am in response to No. 1 least influential person alive? Tim Pawlenty, says GQ

And didn't Tim just call President Obama "Barney Fife" He probably has it coming. But there is the old adage, "There is no such thing as bad press." Just look at Newt.