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Who's Ahead?
Ann Lenczewski
Bill Signing Bliss
05/29/08
The love was everywhere. The love was bi-partisan. The love was coming from the governor to lawmakers, even DFL lawmakers. House Tax Chair Ann Lenczewski got an enormous amount of praise for helping making the whole end of session deal happen. Bonding Chairs Langseth and Hausman got humorous props too.
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( categories: 2008 Presidential Race | Bonding | Consumers | Defense | Environment | Health Care | Transportation | 05/2008 | Alice Hausman | Ann Lenczewski | John McCain | Keith Langseth | Linda Berglin | Thomas Huntley | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Done Deal?
05/18/08
A session ending deal is nearly complete. Legislative leaders and the governor plan to announce the details at noon Sunday. The Tax Conference Committee Chair Ann Lenczewski referred to a "negotiated agreement" and they are putting the language together. She says they're trying to "close it up and get to the floor as fast as we can." The deal includes a 3 year 3.9% property tax cap.
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Budget Negotiations--3 Days Left
05/16/08
With 3 days left to pass bills, budget negotiations continue. Leaders and the governor have been meeting on and off all day saying they wanted bi-partisan healthcare reform. That is linked to an overall budget and won't be separated. I have been digging up another story that I will reveal tonight on Almanac dealing with Gov. Pawleny's vetoes.
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( categories: Budget | Health Care | Taxes | Transportation | 05/2008 | Ann Lenczewski | Larry Pogemiller | Margaret Anderson Kelliher | Neva Walker | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - April 29, 2008 (04/29/08)
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
04/29/08
It's all about jobs. It seemed regardless of the issue, the cause is jobs. Everybody wants jobs, everyone likes jobs. Jobs are non-partisan, right? Well that depends.
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( categories: Economy | Taxes | 04/2008 | Ann Lenczewski | Joe Atkins | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - April 22, 2008 (04/22/08)
Capitol Update - April 21, 2008 (04/21/08)
JOBZ (03/28/08)
This is the governor's program to foster economic development around the state. The program is under fire and may be eliminated by lawmakers. We have a debate with House Tax Committee Chair Ann Lenczewski and DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy.
Headlines (03/19/08)
Education, taxes and the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War dominated the day's news.
Capitol Update - March 6, 2008 (03/06/08)
