Paul Marquart

Capitol Update - April 20, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:19:19 -0500

The House DFL tax bill is out and getting strong reactions while the House sped up the way police will react when an adult goes missing.

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Capitol Update - April 20, 2009

tptadmin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:14:51 -0500

The House DFL tax bill is out and getting strong reactions while the House speed up the way police will react when an adult goes missing.

Almanac at the Capitol - April 1, 2009

tptadmin — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:44:48 -0500

The budget and bonding are at the heart of Mary's news-of-the-week, legislators from northwestern Minnesota assess the impact of the flooding, and Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson discusses the distribution of federal stimulus money.

The Flood's Aftermath

tptadmin — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:00:06 -0500

The water is receding, businesses and roads are reopening, but the impact on communities will remain for weeks and months to come. Mary visits with lawmakers from the affected region to get their takes.

Capitol Update - March 23, 2009

tptadmin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:01:33 -0500

House Democrats introduce a plan to let counties raise taxes to lessen the impact of state budget cuts, the Senate passes booster seat requirements, the Family Council is concerned with anti-bullying legislation, and environmentalists ask the governor to get green jobs going.

Session Wrapup

tptadmin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:24:55 -0500

Our Mary Lahammer gives a summary of the achievements of the just-ended legislative session.

Capitol Update - April 28, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:34:01 -0500

Capitol Update - April 21, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:12:29 -0500

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:48:58 -0500

Education, taxes and the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War dominated the day's news.

House-Senate Grudge?

Mary Lahammer — Sun, 20 May 2007 15:54:35 -0500

5/20/07 3:54 p.m.

Legislative leaders are close to a deal and the House isn't happy. Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher looked emotional, angry, annoyed with Senator Pogemiller today. Here's the video you've been asking for. In a hallway she just said to him, "you missed my point" and then walked away from him. Pogemiller yelled back to her, "Margaret, still friends?" We hear the Senate got more of what they wanted in property tax relief. The governor wanted some property tax relief and it looks like he'll get it, but neither chamber seems happy about it. House Property Tax Chair Paul Marquart said "We're trying to work with limited dollars which makes it difficult." Right after that Senate Tax Chair Tom Bakk was crowned, literally, as king of the Iron Range delegation. Lawmakers brought a huge crown on a pillow in the tax conference committee and put it on his head. I later asked him again if there was unrest in his caucus and questioned if Senator Pogemiller's leadership was in jeopardy. He said no, but then went on to say: "Are Senators disappointed they're not getting more property tax relief? Yes. Are Senators disappointed they aren't getting more money invested in schools? Yes." That may say it all. It doesn't sound like there's going to be much to brag about when, and if, this session ends Monday.

5/20/07 3:54 p.m.

Legislative leaders are close to a deal and the House isn't happy. Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher looked emotional, angry, annoyed with Senator Pogemiller today. In a hallway she just said to him, "you missed my point" and then walked away from him. Pogemiller yelled back to her, "Margaret, still friends?"