As the session turns

Although nationally the Republican party seems hell-bent on destroying itself, here in Minnesota, Republicans seem to be less likely to follow the other lemmings over the cliff. House Majority Leader Erik Paulsen has said that his members aren't very interested in a fall special session for stadiums, making it much less likely that it will happen.

Not bad thinking: when the state looks to be getting back on its feet, it's probably not a good idea to immediately spend hundreds of millions on new stadia when there are people without health insurance, schools without teachers, and roads full of congestion and potholes.