Gotta bet that not many voters will bother to read the 233 page Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) report on findings and exhibits presented in their review of Minnesota’s First District Congressman Jim Hagedorn spending of taxpayer dollars and receiving campaign committee space at no (or below market) cost … and that is exactly what […]

Remember Minnesota’s Second District Congressman Jason Lewis complaining over the size and associated costs of the federal criminal code and prison system ? “Criminal justice reform is one of my absolute priorities”, said Congressman Lewis in a November 7, 2017 press release. Adding, “There are better ways to spend Americans’ tax dollars and keep our […]

It seems like it was just yesterday when the Citizens for Truth and Integrity “Stop attacking our democracy” billboard were installed … but already it seems dated … it needs an update … to feature Mrs. Hagedorn. Why ? Well, if you heard the audio clip contained in a tweet from Rebecca Brannon, ya gotta […]

QUERY : Which of these would Minnesota First District Congressman Jim Hagedorn object to : a) The Small Business Administration addressing veteran-owned business b) The Small Business Administration addressing women-owned business c) The Small Business Administration addressing Black-owned business As you ponder that question, consider that there are over 9 million women-owned small businesses in […]

Ya gotta wonder what sorta of Dad Jim Hagedorn would have been ? Think of this scenario … As the Covid pandemic was erupting and leaving kids to play at home and dreaming of a DisneyWorld vacation … knowing full well that they could not go. Fast forward to today where Disney World patrons can […]

The February 20th edition of the Hagedorn Report highlights First District Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s recent visit to Chatfield High School to promote the school’s manufacturing education program which helps students learn skilled trades (I wonder if he explained why he voted NO to H.R 447 The National Apprenticeship Act which the House passed in a […]

The February 14th Hagedorn Report is meant to be a blast at Democrats … but upon closer review, the complaints began under the Trump Administration. Congressman Hagedorn presents a passionate plea of his efforts within the Small Business Committee to “enable farmers and ranchers to report either gross or net income for the purposes of […]

In the February 8th edition of the Hagedorn Report, Congressman Jim Hagedorn recognized the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars in House Resolution 98. Hyping House Resolution 98 is not newsworthy. Gosh, is there any question that Dan Feehan, Tim Walz, Gil Gutknecht or Tim Penny would have offered the […]

Query : Who should get taxpayer dollars from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program — Minnesota turkey growers or Kentucky bluegrass sod farmers ? It’s a serious question … especially since in the first round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (or CFAP1), Minnesota turkey operations were shut out. This prompted bipartisan complaints from the Minnesota […]