Almanac: At the Capitol

First-Termers Panel (05/25/07)

Our rookie group of lawmakers return to deliver their assessment of the session just ended.

First-Termers Panel (04/27/07)

When the 2007 legislative session began, we picked a group of four first-term lawmakers to check in with from time to time during their rookie season. Democrats Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert sit across the couch from Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns.

The Return of the First-Termers (02/23/07)

Our group of first-time lawmakers make their second Almanac appearance. Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns sit down on the couch with DFLers Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert.

Capitol Update - February 19, 2007 (02/19/07)

Constitutional Amendment (01/31/07)

Senators Chaudhary and Ingebrigtsen join Mary to discuss a variety of bills that would dedicate a portion of the state's sales tax to natural resources.

Headlines (01/24/07)

Gov. Pawlenty reacts to Pres. Bush's State of the Union...

The Rookies (01/10/07)

Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen and Rep. Kathy Brynaert take the freshmen initiation interview.

A New First-Termers Panel (01/04/07)

It's an Almanac tradition. Each year we elect a new state Senate and House we pick a group of four first-time lawmakers to share their experience. We unveil this year's panel: Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns are joined by DFLers Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert.