The Sunday Take

It's a bit of a "taxing" theme this week, as Blois chats with the following guests:

• MN Chamber of Commerce president Doug Loon looks into discussion at the State Capitol to repay the unemployment insurance trust fund and potentially institute a new tax on businesses.
• State Rep. Dan Wolgamott tells us about the possibility of creating a statewide gas tax holiday between Memorial Day and Labor Day of this year.
• State Sen. Carla Nelson explains the Republican tax reform plan that they introduced in the legislature this week.

On this week's edition of the show, Blois sits down with the following political luminaries:

• Hennepin Sheriff's Office Major Dawanna Witt tells us why she is putting her name into the Sheriff race.
• Former Ramsey County elections director Joe Mansky discusses the impact of the latest redistricting map on the 2022 Midterms.
• Congressman Tom Emmer remembers the life and career of the late 1st District congressman, Jim Hagedorn.

Blois is back at it, opening up conversations with the following guests:

• MN Forward Party leader John Denney will discuss this new political group's decision to plant its first affiliate flag in the Land of 10.000 Lakes.
• Judge Tad Jude of Minnesota's Tenth Judicial District explains why he is jumping into the race for MN Attorney General.
• New Minneapolis Council member LaTrisha Vetaw discusses the needs for the people of Ward 4 and what she plans to put into motion to decrease the recent uptick of violence on the North side of the city.

As we dive into February, Blois wakes us up with interviews from the following:

• State Rep. Cedric Frazier describes the latest attempt at passing a Public Safety initiative over at the Capitol.
• Former State senator Dr. Scott Jensen tells us about his Gubernatorial campaign and what he hopes to bring to the top office in the state.
• Former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek explains why he put his hat into the Governor's race ring.  What does he hope to bring to the office?

This week legislative leadership looks ahead at the budget surplus from the Fluence Forum, Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle talks about the Southwest Light Rail cost overruns and delays, and Republican Candidate for Governor Sen. Michelle Benson. 

This week Blois welcomes Brian McClung, Sen. Paul Gazelka, and Rep. Fue Lee to Sunday Take.

Blois talks to Mary Moriarty, candidate for Hennepin County Attorney, Maple Grove Police Chief Eric Werner who just met with Governor Tim Walz, and newly announced Republican candiate forr Governor, Kendall Qualls.

During this week's edition of the show, Blois talks to:

• MN DFL chair Ken Martin about where the party sits going into this latest election cycle.
• Twin Cities Public Television reporter Mary Lahammer to discuss the biggest issues that will guide the 2022 Midterm elections.
• Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach for a recap of a busy and turbulent first year in Washington, D.C.

Blois Olson is ready to take 2022 on.  During this first edition of the New Year, he chats with the following guests:

• Bloomington police officer Jai Hanson discusses the impetus behind his campaign for Hennepin County Sheriff.
• Kris Ehresmann, Director of the MN Dept. of Health Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division, updates the fight against COVID-19 as the new year begins.

Blois also chimes in with the issues he believes will have a big impact on the 2022 legislature.

On this day after Christmas, Blois Olsen is back to work.  On this week's episode:

• State Sen. Julie Rosen talks about her role as a co-chair on the Governor's new Justice Reinvestment Council and the focus of this group.
• Vineeta Sawkar is welcomed in as the new host of WCCO-AM's Morning News.  She tells us about what she hopes to bring to the mic.
• Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson describes his recent DWI conviction and how he hopes to regain the trust of the people that elected him to the position.