The STrib reports on Republican lawmakers’ new interest in Legacy Amendment funding. On the GOP’s radar is funding for Minnesota Public Radio, the MN Zoo, and the $45,000 that was paid to Minnesota author Neil Gaiman for an appearance. It’s super interesting to see local Republicans following the national path to “examine” funding for public radio, but not as interesting as the words House Majority Leader Matt Dean had for Mr. Gaiman: Dean said that Gaiman, “who I hate,” was a “pencil-necked little weasel who stole $45,000 from the state of Minnesota.” Wow. Gaiman has also been replying to the name calling on twitter and crashed Dean’s site by linking to it.

