Jim Abeler

Easter Break for Lawmakers (03/21/08)

Legislators emptied out of St. Paul this week for a spring break. Our Mary Lahammer gives us the highs and lows of the first six weeks of the legislative session.

The Legislative Week in Review (03/14/08)

Our Mary Lahammer explores the question of how frequently and how well lawmakers are communicating with Governor Tim Pawlenty.

One Vote Shy of Veto-Proof

02/21/08
It was a nail-biter, but the House passed the transportation bill 89-44, that's one vote shy of a veto-proof majority. I counted a couple of Dems voting no: Otremba and Lesch. It appears 6 Republicans voted yes: Abler, Erhardt, Heidgerken, Hamilton and Neil Peterson. So party lines went both ways. Democrats have to shore up their ranks if they have any shot at an override.
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