With less than a week to go in the legislative session, the governor and legislative leaders met behind closed doors, parents staged a bake sale for education, and the House passed a public safety bill.
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05/2009
Senate Leaders (05/13/09)
Senate leaders Larry Pogemiller and Dave Senjem join us live with a preview of the session's final days...and nights.
Headlines (05/13/09)
A capsule of the week's news.
Paul Wellstone in 1981 (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.
Capitol Update - May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 7:41 pm
( categories: Budget | Crime | PreK-12 Education | 05/2009 | Larry Pogemiller | Margaret Anderson Keliher | Michael Paymar | Pat Garofalo | Steve Smith | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - May 12, 2009 (05/12/09)
With less than a week to go in the legislative session, the governor and legislative leaders met behind closed doors, parents staged a bake sale for education, and the House passed a public safety bill.
Capitol Update - May 11, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 7:57 pm
After the governor vetoed the Democrats' tax and spending plans, the new strategy became 'veto override.' The House passed a health care bill and the Senate passed a public safety bill.
( categories: Budget | Crime | Health Care | Taxes | 05/2009 | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Dave Senjem | Erin Murphy | Jim Abeler | Linda Higgins | Margaret Anderson Keliher | Matt Dean | Tom Huntley | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - May 11, 2009 (05/11/09)
After the governor vetoed the Democrats' tax and spending plans, the new strategy became 'veto override.' The House passed a health care bill and the Senate passed a public safety bill.
The Wrapup (05/08/09)
Two Minnesota history questions (what DID cause the Twins and Brewers to cancel a game this month back in 1976?) and a show-ending tune by Jeremy Messersmith.
Busy Friday at the Capitol (05/08/09)
Lawmakers in St. Paul debate a new tax plan that could change the end game of the session. Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer fills you in on all the details.
Jeremy Messersmith Live! (05/08/09)
Some say the Twin Citian's music is reminiscent of 60's pop. Jeremy stops by Studio B to play a tune off his new CD. Messersmith is appearing at the Cedar Cultural Center May 9 at 8 pm.
