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Who's Ahead?
05/2007
McCainiacs' McHats
05/30/08
John McCain supporters are passing out red hats. But so far there were only about a dozen takers. There is a strong libertarian mood on the floor. Ron Paul had a big rally earlier and lots of delegates have told me they really enjoyed my Jesse Ventura interview. Ventura had some harsh words for Norm Coleman, but some of Ron Paul's supporters questioned some of Coleman's votes today.
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( categories: 2008 Presidential Race | 05/2007 | Jesse Ventura | John McCain | Ron Carey | Ron Paul | Mary's Page )
Healthcare & Budget Done
05/17/08
So healthcare and budget deals are done, but tax issues remain according to legislative leaders. Minority Leader Marty Seifert says lawmakers will definitely be meeting in session on Sunday, but they will break for church and come back later in the day. The House tried to take up a ballot question that would allow them to call themselves back into special session, taking the power away from the governor.
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( categories: Budget | Health Care | 05/2007 | Dave Senjem | Larry Pogemiller | Linda Berglin | Mary's Page )
Historian Annette Atkins (05/09/08)
Annette has the honor of being the first of several historians we will have on this month talking about what it means to them to celebrate Minnesota's 150th birthday. Atkins is a professor of history at St. John's University/College of St. Benedict and is the author of the MHS publication "Creating Minnesota."
Early Adjournment?
05/07/08
Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller continues to hint at an early adjournment, as he's done all session. He just said he's told conference committee chairs that their bills need to be passed off the floor by Friday, this Friday, more than a week before the session is scheduled to end. When we asked if that means an early adjournment Pogemiller said "I think Minnesotans will be pleased."
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( categories: 05/2007 | Dave Senjem | Ellen Anderson | Larry Pogemiller | Steve Sviggum | Tarryl Clark | Tim Pawlenty | Mary's Page )
2007 Session for the DFL: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
05/29/07
The Good
The session finished on time. Kudos to Speaker Kelliher who drove the session to a close, from first day to last, even though House Republicans did everything in final hours to make sure that didn't happen.
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( categories: Consumers | Energy | Environment | Health Care | PreK-12 Education | Taxes | Transportation | 05/2007 | Dave Senjem | Ember Reichgott Junge | Larry Pogemiller | Margaret Anderson Kelliher | Marty Seifert | Rudy Perpich | Tim Pawlenty | Brain Trust )
The Wrapup (05/25/07)
Two Minnesota history questions and some show-ending music by the Wailin' Jennys.
First-Termers Panel (05/25/07)
Our rookie group of lawmakers return to deliver their assessment of the session just ended.
Session Review (05/25/07)
Our Mary Lahammer fills us in on how the legislative session drew to a close.
More Grilling with Mary and Chef Karl (05/25/07)
Round two of grilling on the street.
Did You Know? (05/25/07)
Tom Bakk was crowned King of the Iron Range delegation. And it is not the first time.
