Comments on: Pawlenty lands speaking slot before Republican National Committee http://minnesotaindependent.com/39847/pawlenty-rnc News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Minnesota Central http://minnesotaindependent.com/39847/pawlenty-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-33953 Minnesota Central Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:46:42 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=39847#comment-33953 One question that taxpayers might be interested in … does Governor Pawlenty have any security or other state employees travel with him to these political events ? Also, if the Governor travels on a party junket that includes a legitimate state interest ( for example, the Governor and his wife traveled to Florida for a fundraiser then onto DC for another fundraiser which coincided with a National Governors Association event … do the taxpayers just pay for the air travel and hotel for the NGA event ? Considering Governor Sanford penchant for First Class Air Travel, how does Governor Pawlenty travel ? Considering Minnesota budget problems, and the criticism leveled at the travels of Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson, how much less travel has Governor Pawlenty done on behalf of state business in comparison to his first term ? I think most Minnesotans can understand Governor Pawlenty joining his fellow midwestern governors for the trip to Iraq, but still shouldn’t he cut his traveling until the State has recovered. One question that taxpayers might be interested in … does Governor Pawlenty have any security or other state employees travel with him to these political events ?
Also, if the Governor travels on a party junket that includes a legitimate state interest ( for example, the Governor and his wife traveled to Florida for a fundraiser then onto DC for another fundraiser which coincided with a National Governors Association event … do the taxpayers just pay for the air travel and hotel for the NGA event ? Considering Governor Sanford penchant for First Class Air Travel, how does Governor Pawlenty travel ?
Considering Minnesota budget problems, and the criticism leveled at the travels of Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson, how much less travel has Governor Pawlenty done on behalf of state business in comparison to his first term ? I think most Minnesotans can understand Governor Pawlenty joining his fellow midwestern governors for the trip to Iraq, but still shouldn’t he cut his traveling until the State has recovered.

]]> By: Chris Steller http://minnesotaindependent.com/39847/pawlenty-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-33948 Chris Steller Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:42:30 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=39847#comment-33948 Can't help with Carol Molnau but I'll add the lobbyist tag as you suggest. Can’t help with Carol Molnau but I’ll add the lobbyist tag as you suggest.

]]> By: Karl http://minnesotaindependent.com/39847/pawlenty-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-33946 Karl Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:37:42 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=39847#comment-33946 Can anyone tell me who's running the state these days? Carol "Keg Tosser" Molnau? Also, Vin Weber has been a lobbyist for far longer than he was in Congress. Isn't it time he be identified as such? Can anyone tell me who’s running the state these days? Carol “Keg Tosser” Molnau?

Also, Vin Weber has been a lobbyist for far longer than he was in Congress. Isn’t it time he be identified as such?

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