How much is that politician in the window? The one with the lobbyist tale?

The Tim "King of the Suburbs" Pawlenty administration is showing that it knows some Latin, specifically quid pro quo. Turns out they have given a big break to a Florida insurance company that made a hefty donation to their campaign. For a mere $15,000 contribution, the American Bankers Insurance Group was able to cut their fine for illegal business practices in Minnesota by more than a million dollars.

Nice, when you're a company facing legal action in a number states. Besides Minnesota, Massachusetts, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., Washington state, West Virginia, Wyoming and Wisconsin have all pursued legal remedies and have been financially compensated.