Almanac: At the Capitol

Headlines (03/22/06)

Senate Republicans file ethics charges against Dean Johnson, House and Senate committees turn an environmental bill into a loaded up Christmas tree, lawmakers want to ban a drinking device, the governor signs a bill to build a new hospital in Maple Grove.

Minute Man (03/22/06)

The Historical Society tells us why they should get state money for Ft. Snelling.

Week in Review (03/22/06)

Gay marriage and the Dean Johnson controversy dominate.

Minority Leaders (03/22/06)

Sen. Dick Day and Rep. Matt Entenza join Mary Lahammer live to talk about all the news.

Portrait Profiles (03/22/06)

Find out why Gov. Knute Nelson is one of the most important Minnesotans you’ve never heard of.

Almanac: At the Capitol - March 15, 2006 (03/15/06)

Headlines (03/15/06)

Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders head south to see the troops off at Camp Shelby, lawmakers talk about more tracking of sex offenders and limiting eminent domain, AARP rallies against identity theft.

Minute Man (03/15/06)

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities get 60 seconds to beg for bonding money.

Week in Review (03/15/06)

The governor releases his supplemental budget that eliminates the marriage penalty in taxes and pays for locking up more sex offenders. Lawmakers deal with proposals on clean water, childcare, education and end of life issues.

Fresh Faces (03/15/06)

Two new special election freshman, Rep. Haws and Sen. Koch, join Mary Lahammer live in the House Gallery to talk about their first impressions of the Capitol.