Almanac at the Capitol - March 25, 2009
Mary reviews the week-that-was at the Capitol, medical marijuana passed a hurdle in the Senate but isn't home yet, and we will learn about a citizen-lobbyist who is finally having his work recognized.
Segments
Headlines (03/25/09)
The legislative session passed the half-way mark and the pace of activity is picking up. Mary reviews what happened this week.
Medical Marijuana (03/25/09)
Medical marijuana has been a hot topic in this session. Mary brings together Senator Steve Murphy and Assistant Dakota County Attorney Phil Prokopowicz to continue the debate.
Found Footage - Stuart Smalley (03/25/09)
Back in December of 1992 Al Franken appeared on Channel 2's Arts on 2 program --as Stuart Smalley-- making a pitch for the Dudley Riggs Theater. It's a classic.
Scenes from Red River Sandbagging (03/26/09)
Scenes of volunteers filling sandbags and buiding dikes along the Red River.
Neumeister Wins Open Government Award (03/25/09)
Rich Neumeister, a citizen-lobbyist, was honored this week with the John R. Finnegan Award for Open Government from the Minnesota Council on Government Information. Mary talks with Rich about the his interest in public information.