Almanac - February 6, 2009
Details on the shifting digital TV transition, the effect the econcomic downturn is having on state workers and charitable foundations, pond hockey, the Senate trial, and Dominic Papatola's thinking a bit too much about politics in this week's episode.
Segments
The Monologue (02/06/09)
Dominic Papatola has been thinking about politics. Perhaps a bit too much.
Headlines (02/06/09)
This week's news.
The Digital TV Transition (02/06/09)
Are you confused by this week's Congressional action to delay the digital switchover? Hopefully Jim Du Bois with the Minnesota Broadcasters Association might be able to help.
Freezing Pay of Government Workers (02/06/09)
Some Republicans at the capitol want to freeze the pay of public workers to help plug the state budget gap. We bring you a debate with Senator Dave Hann and Eliot Seide from AFSCME.
Did You Know? (02/06/09)
That a Senate committee this week had a little fun with an old quote by Governor Pawlenty?
Pond Hockey (02/06/09)
We show you a clip from a documentary that will air Feb 10 on tpt2. Producer J. T. Haines also chats about the program.
Foundation Heads Talk About the Economy (02/06/09)
How are our state's two leading community foundations dealing with the economic downturn? Sandra Vargas, head of the Minneapolis Foundation sits down with Carleen Rhodes, head of the Saint Paul Foundation.
The Senate Trial (02/06/09)
Lots of Senate news this week in St. Paul. Our Mary Lahammer has the latest.
Senate Trial Reporters (02/06/09)
We check in with three reporters covering the Senate trial: Rachel Stassen-Berger with the Pioneer Press, Pat Doyle with the Star Tribune and Jay Weiner with MinnPost.
The Wrapup (02/06/09)
Last week's tricky Index File question... this week's query about the performers who were at the St. Paul Auditorium on May 15, 1954... and a tune from the archives by Rhonda Vincent