Minnesota has the lowest rate of uninsured in the country

Despite the noise in the traditional media and many individuals who criticize Republicans about anything and everything, Minnesota has the lowest rate of uninsured in the country. See attached AP article

Even the Star/Trib had to run the article... I believe on page 6 or 7.

For previously misplaced angst expressed by the Albert Lea Tribune editorial page click here

Senator Norm Coleman is definitely on to something

It appears that UN Secretary Kofi Annan is up to his ears in scandal. In a little reported incident in the mainstream media, a senior investigator in the UN's oil for food investigation resigned on "principle" in protest to the conduct of the investigation.


See attached AP article.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050424/D89LI1J00.html

What a beautiful Sunset

The Albert Lea City council did agree in February to sunset the storm water and lighting utility fees at the end of 2005. http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/02/15/news/news4.txt

Please watch, however, as technically they put a sunset on the fees, but not on the utilities themselves. The public has been promised that they will review these utilities at the end of the year and determine whether the property tax is the more appropriate location. Time will tell.

Also, this year's bonding bill is to include funding for some city projects. If these projects have been budgeted for in the city budget, will there be adjustments made to next year's budget process?