Steve Sviggum

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 7 May 2008 15:54:55 -0500

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.

Early Adjournment?

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 7 May 2008 13:16:35 -0500

Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller continues to hint at an early adjournment, as he's done all session. He just said he's told conference committee chairs that their bills need to be passed off the floor by Friday, this Friday, more than a week before the session is scheduled to end. When we asked if that means an early adjournment Pogemiller said "I think Minnesotans will be pleased."
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Early Adjournment?

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:53:51 -0500

In their weekly briefings, legislative leaders said they want to finish early. Sen. Tarryl Clark didn't want to go so far as to say it was a goal, but she would say it was a "desire to get out early." Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher said "everyone always has a desire to end session sooner." She went on to say she's "optimistic, but conservative."
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Sviggum Smooth Sailing

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:11:49 -0500

Labor and Industry Commissioner Steve Sviggum's confirmation just sailed through a Senate committee despite warnings that he could be in trouble. In her weekly briefing with reporters on Friday, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark signaled that there might be "problems" with Sviggum and "people question him being in that position."
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Capitol Update - March 24, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:45:03 -0500

Special Election Freshmen

tptadmin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:20:48 -0500

State Capitol newcomers Sen. Kevin Dahle and Rep. Steve Drazkowski join Mary live in the House Gallery and offer impressions of their first few weeks in the legislature.

In Class with Speaker Sviggum

tptadmin — Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:24:34 -0500

Former House Speaker Steve Sviggum is teaching a politics class at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the U. Mary Lahammer visited his class.

The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:21:33 -0500

What's the fallout from the Health Department's handling of the asbestos cases? And do any of us care if our candidates used drugs while young? Two of the topics we tackle with Democrats Jane Ranum and Javier Morillo-Alicea and Republicans Fritz Knaak and Brian Sullivan.

Commissioner Sviggum

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:11:45 -0500

Veteran lawmaker Steve Sviggum has a new job. He's the head of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

Sviggum Gets Gov Job

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:58:03 -0500

We've long been waiting for the news. The former House Speaker and close friend and ally to the governor finally got a job from the governor. Dems are excited because they think they have a shot at taking Sviggum's seat in a special election.
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