Almanac: At the Capitol

Car Seats Until Age Eight (02/11/09)

House members Melissa Hortman and Joyce Peppin debate a proposal that would require the use of motor vehicle restraints for everyone under the age of eight.

Almanac at the Capitol - February 4, 2009 (02/04/09)

Mary visits with two newcomers to the state legislature and David tries to come to terms with his desire to be a pyromaniac in this week's episode.

Headlines (02/04/09)

A summary of this week's political news.

New to the Capitol (02/04/09)

Mary chats with Kory Kath of Owatonna and Tara Mack of Apple Valley, about their impressions of their first legislative session.

How It Happens - Political Subdivisions (02/04/09)

Essayist David Gillette confesses to the desire to be a pyromaniac.

How It Happens - Minnesota's Indiana Jones (01/28/09)

Almanac: At the Capitol - January 28, 2009 (01/28/09)

Mary takes a close look at Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget and David Gillette introduces us to Minnesota's very own Indiana Jones in this week's episode.

Pawlenty's budget proposal (01/28/09)

Mary breaks down the governor's budget proposal.

Headlines (01/28/09)

An overivew of the budget discussions, the latest from the Senate recount, and the rest of the weeks political news.

How It Happens - "New" Media (01/21/09)

David tells us what is "new" about the new media.