Almanac: At the Capitol

Capitol Update - April 21, 2008 (04/21/08)

The Legislative Week in Review (04/18/08)

Legislative Leaders met with the governor to talk budget ... and the proposed Northwest-Delta merger made waves too. Get the latest from Mary Lahammer.

Medical Marijuana (04/16/08)

Medical marijuana is back and could make it this year, but Governor Pawlenty says he'll side with law enforcement and use his veto. We bring you both sides. Republican House author Chris DeLaForest and Police Officer Association Head Bill Gillespie square off.

Headlines (04/16/08)

Legislative leaders met with the governor to talk about end-of-session negotiations. The Senate gives preliminary approval to a K-12 education bill with some interesting policy changes. A heated debate about surrogate motherhood takes place on the Senate floor. And activists urge lawmakers to make funding for long-term care a top priority.

Capitol Update - April 15, 2008 (04/15/08)

Capitol Update - April 14, 2008 (04/14/08)

Capitol Update - April 10, 2008 (04/10/08)

Headlines (04/09/08)

A controversial bill for legalizing medical marijuana is heading to the House floor, lawmakers get an update on their own 35-W bridge investigation, the governor attends signing ceremonies for the projects that weren't cut from the bonding bill and climate change critics speak out against an advisory group's recent report.

Governor Pawlenty Live! (04/04/08)

Tim Pawlenty joins Cathy and Eric at the Almanac table to talk about a contentious week at the Capitol.

Headlines (04/02/08)

The bonding bill heads to the governor, who is expected to veto it. After a heated debate, the Senate passes the tax bill — but without the Vikings stadium study.