Marty Seifert

GOP Gals

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:27:39 -0500

House Minority Leader Marty Seifert lined up his candidates in front of the Capitol and gender stood out. The GOP is running a record number of women. In a nod to his '70s pop culture upbringing Seifert said he didn't want a "Smurf village where we have one female running around."
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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 - May 19, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:22:46 -0500

Governor's REAL ID Woodshed

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:20:34 -0500

A handful of Republicans got called into Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office to try to get a handle on the hot potato of REAL ID. Minority Leader Seifert says the governor has vetoed REAL ID along with an education bill. Pawlenty is talking to some of his fellow Republicans who could be override candidates behind closed doors. We had the story tonight of the executive order Pawlenty has proposed on REAL ID with what he apparently sees as some compromise language.
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Session Settled?

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:13:35 -0500

Leaders and the governor have been back behind closed doors trying to finalize a deal on education, healthcare and property taxes. Hmmm, those are three issues Democrats ran on, won the House with and declared "we'll be focused on these like a laser beam." It would be a big win for the House and Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher if they can deliver on that.
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Legislative Leaders Live!

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:33 -0500

Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark, Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert plan on joining us live in Studio B with the latest from capitol budget talks.

Live from the Capitol

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:32 -0500

Mary Lahammer reports from the House Gallery with the latest budget news.

Capitol Update - May 15, 2008

tptadmin — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:41:16 -0500

House Leaders

tptadmin — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:34:23 -0500

Only four days remain for lawmakers to pass bills this session. Mary checks in on the negotiations with DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Republican Minority Leader Marty Seifert.

Breakdown but Restart

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:39:38 -0500

After talks broke down last night, Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders went back behind closed doors this morning. They all say the tone is focused. The big hang up, as always, is property tax caps. Once again they're doing "runs" on different numbers. They've been in and out of negotiations all day, but one leader said don't expect a deal today. House leaders are live on Almanac: At the Capitol tonight.
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