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Bachmann to ANWR

07/15/08
by Mary Lahammer
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is headed to ANWR with fellow Republicans. She just appeared on CNN and said if we drill for oil in Alaska we can have "two-dollar-a-gallon gas again." When asked about the environmental and wildlife impact she said, it's "dark most of year" and there are "no trees" so it's the "perfect area" to drill.
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Minnesota's Environment for the Next Fifty Years (07/11/08)

A wide-ranging report was released this week assessing the critical environmental challenges in our state for the next five decades. Deb Swackhamer from the U of M's Institute on the Environment is our guest.

Keeping a Capitol Promise

06/26/08
by Mary Lahammer
A select few got to see the reality of a promise made to lawmakers at the Capitol many years ago. The promise was to keep one of the most coveted pieces of real estate in public hands: Lake Minnetonka's Big Island.
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This Week's Monologue (06/06/08)

Bick Smith is thinking a lot this week about technology.

Bill Signing Bliss

05/29/08
by Mary Lahammer
The love was everywhere. The love was bi-partisan. The love was coming from the governor to lawmakers, even DFL lawmakers. House Tax Chair Ann Lenczewski got an enormous amount of praise for helping making the whole end of session deal happen. Bonding Chairs Langseth and Hausman got humorous props too.
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Former Lawmakers Panel (05/23/08)

Democrats Jane Ranum and Andy Dawkins compare notes with Republicans Fritz Knaak and soon-to-retire Rep. John Berns.

Session Wrapup (05/23/08)

Our Mary Lahammer gives a summary of the achievements of the just-ended legislative session.

They Did It

05/18/08
by Mary Lahammer
It wasn't always pretty, but this group of leaders proved they can lead. It may have been a deal cut behind closed doors, but they all walk away winning. The public and the press had a hard time getting access and information along the way, but this session will have delivered on all the biggest issues: education, healthcare, property taxes, transportation and the environment. That's quite a list for what's supposed to be a short bonding session. Gov. Pawlenty said “this process yielded common results.”
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Capitol Update - May 8, 2008 (05/08/08)

Holsten & Rukavina Rock

04/24/08
by Mary Lahammer
Yes, that's Rep. Tom Rukavina jumping on the lap of DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten. They were on Almanac: At the Capitol this week to debate a new state park on Lake Vermilion. And debate they did--finally! Frankly those of us who host, book, produce and watch local TV shows about politics have been a bit frustrated that politicians have decided to act too nice.
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