A Panel of Former Lawmakers (11/20/09)
This week's show-ending panel ponders the big issues of the week. Republicans Fritz Knaak and Dan Dorman square off with Democrats Wes Skoglund and Dee Long.
Our state's General Assistance Medical program is scheduled to go away early next year. This week we start a three part series exploring state medical services to our Minnesota's poorest residents. Mary Lahammer starts off the series with some background on how we got to where we are.
But wait, employment went up too. We find out more by chatting with Dan McElroy, Minnesota's head of Employment and Economic Development.
Eighth District Congressman James Oberstar is an important player in the health care reform debate in Washington. We'll talk about that and transportation issues with the senior member of Minnesota's Washington delegation.
Testimony ended this week in the biggest federal trial around these parts in a long time. We get the thoughts of Don Lewis, former federal prosecutor who is now the Dean of Hamline Law School.
Non-Partisan Blogs & New Media News
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- Levin: Fort Hood investigation may reveal more troubling e-mails involving alleged shooter
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