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Linda Higgins
Recycling (12/07/07)
Our state is grappling with how to get people to recycle tons of electronic waste. Our Mary Lahammer reports.
The Legislature Has a Brain Trust Too
05/03/07
Giving Thanks to the Staffers Who Make Us Look Good
At this time of the legislative session, it is appropriate to give thanks to the legislative staff. I call them the Brain Trust. These fine people are the glue that holds us together. They endure interminable meetings, get called on to draft amendments "on the fly" during committees, and are expected to know everything about ten or fifteen bills on a committee agenda.
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At this time of the legislative session, it is appropriate to give thanks to the legislative staff. I call them the Brain Trust. These fine people are the glue that holds us together. They endure interminable meetings, get called on to draft amendments "on the fly" during committees, and are expected to know everything about ten or fifteen bills on a committee agenda.
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Watch Out for Flying Bills!
04/13/07
In the Senate, we're running up against the policy deadline, and action on policy bills is fast and furious. Agendas are growing as authors convince committee chairs that their bills really do need a hearing.
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Headlines (04/11/07)
House committees pass bills to fund education and state government and get caught up on religion, taxes and sex ed. The Senate approves a bill to crack down on predatory lending. Col. Joe "GOP Joe" Repya wants to be the next Republican Party Chair.
Capitol Update - February 27, 2007 (02/27/07)
She's Everywhere, She's Everywhere!
02/26/07
Do you remember "Fast-Paced Paul," the quirky campaign ad for Paul Wellstone where he raced from place to place looking for the incumbent US Senator? That's how I'll be acting this week.
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A Gentle Word to Some of My Colleagues
02/14/07
Real people with real problems come to the Capitol to talk to their legislators and testify at our committee hearings. How we treat them reflects on us, not only as legislators but as human beings.
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Vikings Venture
01/19/07
After spending the day talking to Vikings officials at Winter Park and lawmakers at the Capitol here's what I know about the plan to build a new stadium on the site of the Metrodome. It doesn't sound like the Vikings have bill authors yet and they may have a tough time finding some.
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My Personal Favorites
01/10/07
Our DFL caucus has presented its six priorities for the session. These priorities reflect the views of the members of our caucus, but each of us has some other personal favorites. Here are a couple of mine.
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