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Headlines (05/21/08)

The lawfirm hired for an independent study of the 35W bridge collapse reported its findings to legislators today, citing a number of failures.

Transportation Bill Stalls (05/09/08)

A squabble over making seat belt use a primary traffic offense is causing lawmakers to rethink the legislature's big Transportation Bill. We hear from two house members with different ideas about what the bill should do: Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and Rep. Mary Liz Holberg (R-Lakeville).

Headlines (05/07/08)

An emergency conference committee is called to deal with the governor’s transportation veto threats, Democrats are angry about the status of the report to raise the minimum wage, the Dangerous Dogs Bill heads to the floor and food and fellowship abound at the annual Senate Potluck.

Capitol Update - May 6, 2008 (05/06/08)

Capitol Update - February 25, 2008 (02/25/08)

More Bail from Race to Replace Ramstad

09/26/07
by Mary Lahammer
Now it really appears that Rep. Erik Paulsen is not just the frontrunner, but one of the major contenders left standing on the Republican side of the 3rd congressional district race.
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CD 3 Frontrunners

09/24/07
by Mary Lahammer
The field is quickly being formed to replace Congressman Jim Ramstad. On the DFL side, Andy Luger is out and he was seen as a frontrunner. So Luger, Humphrey, Lillehaug, Ruud and Luther are all not running. State Senator Terri Bonoff is running and everyone I talk to sees her as the frontrunner.
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Light Rail and the New 35W Bridge (08/17/07)

Are there mixed messages about transit and the new river crossing? We debate the issue with Met Council Chair Peter Bell and State Senator Scott Dibble.

Capitol Update - April 10, 2007 (04/10/07)

Capitol Update - February 27, 2007 (02/27/07)

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