Faced with a looming session deadline and a unsettled budget, Governor Pawlenty said he would not allow a special session or government shutdown.
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05/2009
Did You Know? (05/15/09)
Did you know that it takes a whole lot of Legos to make a model of the state capitol??
Legislative Leaders Live! (05/15/09)
The four top lawmakers sit down on the Almanac couch as they stare down the final 36 hours of the legislative session. House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller are joined by Senate Majority Leader David Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert.
The Capitol: Where We Stand Tonight (05/15/09)
Our Mary Lahammer brings us to be speed on where things are Friday night at lawmakers get ready for a long weekend.
Headlines (05/15/09)
A capsule of the week's news.
The Week's Monologue (05/15/09)
Dominic Papatola has notions about what is going on under the State Capitol dome.
Almanac - May 15, 2009 (05/15/09)
As the session near its end, we have legislative leaders and a political science panel in discussions to sort it out. We also discuss security at the Capitol with Legislative Auditor James Nobles and enjoy a visit with Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Chuck Lararus.
The Week's Monologue (05/15/09)
Dominic Papatola has notions about what is going on under the State Capitol dome.
Headlines (05/15/09)
A capsule of the week's news.
The Capitol: Where We Stand Tonight (05/15/09)
Our Mary Lahammer brings us to be speed on where things are Friday night at lawmakers get ready for a long weekend.
Legislative Leaders Live! (05/15/09)
The four top lawmakers sit down on the Almanac couch as they stare down the final 36 hours of the legislative session. House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller are joined by Senate Majority Leader David Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert.
Did You Know? (05/15/09)
Did you know that it takes a whole lot of Legos to make a model of the state capitol??
Capitol Security (05/15/09)
Legislative Auditor James Nobles doesn't think capitol security in St. Paul is up to the task. Auditor Nobles joins us to talk about his report's findings.
Chuck Lazarus (05/15/09)
Trumpeter Chuck Lazarus stops by the Almanac studio to perform. Chuck will be playing "A Night in the Tropics" with the Minnesota Orchestra Saturday May 23 at Orchestra Hall.
An All Star Panel of Former Lawmakers (05/15/09)
This week's political panel are all former legislators. Democrats Roger Moe and Ember Reichgott Junge are joined by Republicans Phil Krinkie and Dan Dorman.
The Wrapup (05/15/09)
Two Minnesota sports history questions... your thoughts about early voting... and a show-ending tune by Chuck Lazarus et. al.
Capitol Update - May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 6:32 pm
( categories: Budget | Taxes | 05/2009 | Dave Senjem | Larry Pogemiller | Margaret Anderson Keliher | Marty Seifert | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - May 14, 2009 (05/14/09)
Faced with a looming session deadline and a unsettled budget, Governor Pawlenty said he would not allow a special session or government shutdown.
House Photographer's Favorite Shots (05/13/09)
The House's Chief Photgrapher Tom Olmsheid sits down with Mary to show her some of his favorite photos from this year.
Found Footage - Paul Wellstone (05/13/09)
Paul Wellstone cut his political teeth working the rural power line issue in the late 1970s. In 1981 Carleton College professor Wellstone appeared on Channel 2 to talk about energy issues and what he called "the first battle in America's energy war." Note the professor's happening hair style
