Almanac: At the Capitol

Headlines (05/07/08)

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.

Capitol Update - May 6, 2008 (05/06/08)

Capitol Update - May 5, 2008 (05/05/08)

This Week's Political Panel (05/02/08)

Loads of news from the state capitol ... a twist in the Senate race ... all topics of conversation with this week's panel. Republicans Phil Krinkie and Andy Brehm match wits with Democrats Jane Ranum and Mike Hatch.

Cash for 35W Victims (05/02/08)

Lawmakers have reached an agreement on how to compensate victims of the 35W Bridge collapse. We hear a report from Mary Lahammer and then State Senator Ron Latz joins us live.

Capitol Update - April 29, 2008 (04/29/08)

The Week at the Capitol (04/25/08)

Mary Lahammer breaks down all this week's Capitol action in a handy three-minute summary.

Teen Driving Restrictions (04/25/08)

Should new drivers have limits on how late they can drive and how many passengers they can carry? That's the debate going on right now at the state legislature. We hear from a proponent of these changes and someone who opposes them.

Capitol Update - April 24, 2008 (04/24/08)

Headlines (04/23/08)

The environment dominates floor sessions the day after Earth Day, the Senate passes the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act, Tim Pawlenty announces members of the 21st Century Tax Reform Commission and a robot built by Eagan high school students visits the capitol.