Humphrey Institute News on-the-go

Humphrey Professor Larry Jacobs comments on Al Franken becoming Senator.

"As Al Franken prepares to pack his bags for Washington, he faces a choice about the kind of U.S. senator he'll be. He can be an uncompromising trailblazer for the issues and causes he intensely cares about. Or he can be an effective senator who compromises to build the broad coalitions that are necessary to enact legislation."

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Minnesota Public Radio
June 30, 2009

Senior Fellow Lee Munnich comments on the launch of SafeRoadMaps.com, a website that identifies of the nation's roads.

"SafeRoadMaps is not about casting blame," said Lee Munnich, CERS Director. "This is about making sure drivers are informed and safe, and policymakers have a user-friendly tool to guide their safety-related decisions."

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Marketwatch.com
June 30, 2009

The Humphrey Institute's Larry Jacobs weighs in on the possibility of full-scale health care reform coming out of Congress.

"At this point, the prospect of failure is very strong," said Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota who specializes in health care policy.

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MinnPost
June 30, 2009

Professor Larry Jacobs comments on the possibility that Norm Coleman would run for public office again.

"He's increasingly attracted to the idea of running for governor," said Larry Jacobs, a University of Minnesota political science professor. "What I'm hearing from some folks is that Norm Coleman's made recent phone calls to some of the top Republican donors to him, asking them to hold off making any commitments to other candidates.

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Star Tribune
June 30, 2009

Humphrey Senior Fellow Vin Weber comments on Republican officials plagued by personal scandals and how their actions might contribute to the public's perception of the party.

Beyond issues is the question of party leadership. Some of the most visible Republicans are unpopular outside the party. More discouraging may be that those who are not so well known are making poor first impressions. "I suppose the problem is we have a lot of old familiar faces that people see with mixed views, and they don't get to know newer leaders except in an unfortunate light," said Vin Weber, a former congressman from Minnesota.

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Washington Post
June 25, 2009

Professor Emeritus Dean Abrahamson joined 19 other scientists in asking Congress and President Obama to support measures to combat global climate change.

Strong leadership by the United States will be required to move the nations of the world away from what scientists increasingly recognize as a rapidly developing global climatic catastrophe. That leadership requires the insight, energy and relentless attention of the President and no less vigorous interest from both houses of the U. S. Congress.

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1 Sky
June 22, 2009

Research Associate Keith Knapp comments on the rising number of dear/auto collisions in Minnesota.

"When it comes to high deer densities in urban areas, we need to look in the mirror," he said. "Deer like the development here, our chunked-up pieces of property."

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Pioneer Press
June 19, 2009

Humphrey Senior Fellow Tim Penny is mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 2010.

Independence Party Chairman Jack Uldrich says that not only will Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor party politicians run for governor, but someone will emerge from his party as well. Apparently considering running are former U.S. Rep. Tim Penny, former short-time U.S. Sen. Dean Barkley and Stephen Williams, who ran for the Senate last year.

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Detroit Lakes Online
June 4, 2009