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Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:32:41 -0500

A capsule of the week's news.

Capitol Update - May 12, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:41:20 -0500

With less than a week to go in the legislative session, the governor and legislative leaders met behind closed doors, parents staged a bake sale for education, and the House passed a public safety bill.

View the Capitol Update for May 12, 2009.

Capitol Update - May 12, 2009

tptadmin — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:39:09 -0500

A Taxing Week

tptadmin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:58:28 -0500

Our Mary Lahammer fills us in on a very busy legislative week as the Senate and House unveil their tax plans.

Education Debate

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:06:50 -0500

Maybe the K-12 education debate will go well today on the House floor. That's the Republican lead Rep. Pat Garofalo next to Education Chair Mindy Greiling, and yes Greiling has a Garofalo t-shirt on. He gave her the t-shirt during their live debate on Almanac: At the Capitol to soften her up to take some of his amendments today. The fun pair had a great debate and really seem to like each other, despite different viewpoints on education. Greiling put on the shirt leaving the set last night. Her bill holds education funding flat or as Greiling prefers "steady" but Garofalo says it's not a priority and doesn't have an increase or reform like the governor. In her briefing this morning, Greiling said "we're in financial storms and our bill holds the ship steady."

Almanac at the Capitol - April 22, 2009

tptadmin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:39:38 -0500

The week's political news, Mindy Greiling and Pat Garofalo discuss K-12 Education funding, and cartooninst David Gillette shows why in ten years we will treat election day much like tax day.

K-12 Education Bill in the House

tptadmin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:51:57 -0500

The House K-12 education bill hits the floor tomorrow. Mary previews the debate with two key House committee members.

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:47 -0500

The week's news in an easy, bit-sized chunk.

Capitol Update - March 24, 2009

tptadmin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:36:42 -0500

A House committee temporarily approves medical marijuana, a Senate committee passes an anti-bullying bill, House Republicans want to redirect school integration aid, and lawmakers look at forming a Lake Wobegon County.

Capitol Update - March 24, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:38:56 -0500

View the Capitol Update for March 24, 2009.