A few thoughts on the Minnesota Legislative session. Where do our representatives stand?
Rep. Atkins asks Patch readers a couple survey questions.
Going grocery shopping? Try these free and easy couponing apps to save money on groceries!
Have you been wondering if now is the time to sell and buy a bigger home? Increasing home prices and low interest rates are offering some incredible opportunities.
Will we fall for the Chicken Little story from our political leaders?
Don offers an overview of the claims versus the reality of the Minnesota Health Care Exchange (HIX)
Launching in March, Bikeverywhere, a bicyclist community website offering Mendota Heights, Twin Cities, Minnesota and Upper Midwest riders interactive route planning and printing services.
Should the Minnesota legislature run hospitals?
This session, Rep. Atkins is authoring the Standards of Care Act which would guide safe nurse staffing in Minnesota hospitals.
The EEOC is defending a new class of minority.
The internet is a tremendously valuable resource. Cyber attacks are an excuse for government control. Don chooses freedom.
Don endorses one of Mark Dayton's great ideas.
No, that headline is not a misprint. I and others really are working on a bipartisan effort to pass a new Minnesota tax law, set for a vote on Monday, February 11.
A Kathleen Parker column makes for a good postscript.
Win a free ticket to join State Rep. Joe Atkins on the House floor for Gov. Dayton's State of the State Address.
Thinking about selling your home? Wondering what factors to consider when pricing your home to sell? Here are a few ideas to consider.
Here’s a chance for Mendota Heights Patch readers to weigh in directly with me on the governor’s budget proposal.
Those who put their lives on the line should not be overruled by political correctness.
Don notes another failure of the Obama administration to propose a budget on time.
Don is relieved to see that the 23 executive orders just released are a mix of PR and comedy, not a tragedy.
Have you thought about buying a home? Here are a few things to consider buying vs. renting
It is only the second week of the 2013 session, and things are already moving quickly at the State Capitol.
Don points to an article written by a weapons expert on the subject of gun violence, gun laws, and the politics of armed self defense.
Thinking about selling your home? Here are a few basic things to consider about how the process works.
The president is traditionally given considerable deference in appointing his cabinet, but this appointment is out of bounds.
Looking for the basics on how to buy a house? This blog and video will answer that question.
Welcome to 2013, a good year to stop the nonsense in Washington DC.
With the 2013 legislative about to kick off, State Rep. Joe Atkins offers a preview of what to expect.
Key questions that must be asked when responding to questions of "gun control".
No one plans on having a car crash ruin their day, but here are some steps you can take to hopefully prevent an accident or prevent being injured if you are in an accident.
We hear a lot about the 1950s, and the 91% top income income tax rate at the time. Did anyone actually pay at that rate? Did it generate very much tax revenue?
Is it wise to force people to be helpful?
GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated charities in Mendota Heights, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top volunteer, giving, and internship opportunities.
Don outlines the recent actions of the Federal Reserve, and the winners and losers as a result of its policies.
How to pick a great tree and keep it safe during the Holidays
Don posts George Washington's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
What is the "Fiscal Cliff"? Dangerous risk, or bitter pill?
Is the question of the PPACA settled? The best laid plans......
Don shares a good article about the recent election.
Open invitation to residents of Mendota Heights to Mayor Krebsbach's Election Night Party