Video Archive

Almanac at the Capitol - May 20, 2009 (05/20/09)

Lawmakers adjourned Monday night without a budget agreement and the governor says he won't call a special session. A couple Capitol colleagues join Mary to take a look at the uprecedented conclusion of the session and we'll take a light-hearted look back at the sights and sounds of the 2009 version of the Minnesota Legislature.

Headlines (05/20/09)

Mary has plenty to summarize in the week's news.

Capitol Press Corps (05/20/09)

Mary sits down with Bill Salisbury of the Pioneer Press and Tom Scheck of Minnesota Public Radio to dissect the tumulutous end of the 2009 session.

Found Footage - David Jennings (05/20/09)

Then House Speaker David Jennings adjouned a very chaotic legislative session in 1986. In this clip Jennings appears on Almanac and explains himself.

Sights and Sounds of the 2009 Session (05/20/09)

A lighter look at some of the happenings of the 2009 session.

Almanac at the Capitol - May 6, 2009 (05/06/09)

Things have been feistier than normal on the House floor this past week. We hear from the House leaders live in the gallery about where things stand and political cartoonist David Gillette wraps up his series this session with predictions galore.

Headlines (05/06/09)

Mary reviews the happenings of the busy and contentious week at the Capitol.

House Leaders (05/06/09)

House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Minority Leader Marty Seifert sat down with Mary to discuss were the House stands as the session hurtles toward its conclusion.

Found Footage - Jack Kemp (05/06/09)

Jack Kemp died this week of cancer at 73.  In the late 80's he ran for President and appeared on Almanac.  In this clip from September 25, 1987 Kemp talked about Joe Biden's recent withdrawal from the race due to charges of plagiarism.

How It Happens - Prediction Capsule (05/06/09)

Cartoonist David Gillette has a truckload of predictions in this sessions final installment of How It Happens.

Almanac at the Capitol - April 29, 2009 (04/29/09)

The state Health and Education commissioners join Mary to discuss the impact of the swine flu outbreak and our political cartoonist shows us why eating celery in the bushes won't get you very far at the Capitol.

Headlines (04/29/09)

Mary reviews the full week of action at the Capitol.

Swine Flu (04/29/09)

With the first probable case of swine flu discovered in Minnesota, the state's commissioners of Health and Education discuss the steps being taken to restrict its spread.

Found Footage - Martin Luther King in 1967 (04/29/09)

A clip from the final speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave in Minnesota. Dr. King spoke at an anti-war rally at the U of M. Here's a clip.

How It Happens - Contacting Lawmakers (04/29/09)

Political cartoonist David Gillette shows us why eating celery in the bushes won't get you very far at the Capitol.

Almanac at the Capitol - April 22, 2009 (04/22/09)

The week's political news, Mindy Greiling and Pat Garofalo discuss K-12 Education funding, and cartooninst David Gillette shows why in ten years we will treat election day much like tax day.

Headlines (04/22/09)

Mary summarizes the week at the Capitol.

K-12 Education Bill in the House (04/22/09)

The House K-12 education bill hits the floor tomorrow. Mary previews the debate with two key House committee members.

Found Footage - Ink-stained Wretches (04/22/09)

When's the last time that R. T. Rybak wore a turtleneck?  It might have been in 1982 when R. T. was a newspaper reporter and appeared in the Nighttimes Magazine program on Channel 2. 

How It Happens - Voting Trends (04/22/09)

Political cartoonist David Gillette predicts that in ten years we will treat election day much like tax day.

Almanac at the Capitol - April 15, 2009 (04/15/09)

A summary of a week's worth of headlines, a visit with two first term legislators back from visiting with their constituents, and cartoonist David Gillette goes caving at the Capitol.

Headlines (04/15/09)

The week's news in an easy, bit-sized chunk.

House First Termers (04/15/09)

A visit with first term representatives Kory Kath (DFL) and Jenifer Loon (R) to find out what they heard back home during the Easter break.

Found Footage - "Modern" Minnesota Agriculture (04/15/09)

More from a 60s era promotional film about Minnesota.

How It Happens -Data Practices (04/15/09)

Commentator and cartoonist David Gillette goes caving at the Capitol.

Almanac at the Capitol - April 1, 2009 (04/01/09)

The budget and bonding are at the heart of Mary's news-of-the-week, legislators from northwestern Minnesota assess the impact of the flooding, and Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson discusses the distribution of federal stimulus money.

Headlines (04/01/09)

The governor meets with the Republican caucus, state bonding bill moves to the floor with some questions about flood funding, and the tax reform commission prompts an argument about business taxes.

The Flood's Aftermath (04/01/09)

The water is receding, businesses and roads are reopening, but the impact on communities will remain for weeks and months to come. Mary visits with lawmakers from the affected region to get their takes.

Found Footage - Hibbing, MN, USA (04/01/09)

Hibbing is featured in this black and white clip from the '50s.

National Guard's Red Bull Unit (04/01/09)

The Minnesota National Guard's Red Bull unit prepares of deployment. Segments of a report we are preparing for Friday's Almanac.

Stimulus Money and the State Budget (04/01/09)

Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson helps explain what the federal stimulus money may mean for the state budget.

Almanac at the Capitol - March 25, 2009 (03/25/09)

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.

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. 

Almanac at the Capitol - March 18, 2009 (03/18/09)

The week's political news headlines, a discussion between Senate leaders on cutting budgets and raising revenue, and David Gillette continues his "How It Happens - Getting Elected" series.

Headlines (03/18/09)

Budget and tax discussions, ethanol reformulation, and anti-bullying legislation lead this week's legislative news.

More Cuts or More Taxes? (03/18/09)

Senate leaders DFLer Tom Bakk and Republican Warren Limmer talk taxes with Mary.

How It Happens - Landing Endorsements (03/18/09)

In this week's installment of his "Running for Office" mini-series, David talks about the importance of endorsements.

Almanac at the Capitol - March 11, 2009 (03/11/09)

The week's political news, House leaders discuss limiting press access to some proceedings, and David Gillette ponders the joy of free help.

Headlines (03/11/09)

Mary capsulizes the latest week at the Capitol.

The House at the Halfway Mark (03/11/09)

House leaders Marty Seifert and Tony Sertich join Mary to assess this legislative session as it reaches its halfway point.

How It Happens - Campaign Staff (03/11/09)

Professor Gillette reveals how important delegating responsibility and a good cupcake recipe are to running an effective statewide campaign.

Almanac at the Capitol - March 4, 2009 (03/04/09)

Political news headlines for the week, Senate leaders talk about how they will balance the budget, and David coaches candidates on the right way and the wrong way to raise money.

Headlines (03/04/09)

Mary runs down the highlights of the week's political news.

Senate Leaders on the Budget (03/04/09)

Senators Dave Senjem and Larry Pogemiller discuss the deficit with Mary.

How It Happens - First Steps (03/04/09)

Professor David Gillette explains to all future candidates how to stay on the right side of the law when collecting cash.