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Bill Signing Bliss

05/29/08
by Mary Lahammer
The love was everywhere. The love was bi-partisan. The love was coming from the governor to lawmakers, even DFL lawmakers. House Tax Chair Ann Lenczewski got an enormous amount of praise for helping making the whole end of session deal happen. Bonding Chairs Langseth and Hausman got humorous props too.
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REAL ID Is BACK

05/12/08
by Mary Lahammer
REAL ID is back. The Senate Finance Committee just added an opt-out for Minnesota into another bill. Sen. Mee Moua's bill had to do with executive branch whistleblower protection. Ironic that this new bill would send the executive branch a bit of a bomb. Conservatives were considering joining liberals on an override of the governor's veto of the transportation bill that contained a REAL ID opt-out. John McCain is the only major candidate (Democrat or Republican) to support REAL ID.
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Governor and DFLers Square Off Once More (04/11/08)

This week the battle was over veto cuts, including the planned light rail route between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mary Lahammer brings you the latest from the Capitol.

Veto Gender Gap?

04/07/08
by Mary Lahammer
Gov. Pawlenty hit projects hard that are close to House Chair Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul). Majority Leader Tony Sertich called it "personal" what Pawlenty did to chair Hausman. Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) was very emotional right after the gov's press conference, saying the vetoes are "insults to chair Hausman." The question some reporters started asking is if gender looks like a factor with Hausman being a female chair.
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Capitol Update - April 7, 2008 (04/07/08)

Headlines (04/02/08)

The bonding bill heads to the governor, who is expected to veto it. After a heated debate, the Senate passes the tax bill — but without the Vikings stadium study.

The Governor's Budget Balancing Plan (03/07/08)

Mary Lahammer sums up Tim Pawlenty's proposal to make up the state budget shortfall.

House Passes Bonding Bill

03/06/08
by Mary Lahammer
It took 4-1/2 hours, but the House has passed a nearly billion dollar bonding bill on a 99-34 vote. That's plenty of the 3/5 majority they needed. They got some Republican votes as is customary on a bonding bill.
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Bonding (03/05/08)

Rep. Alice Hausman and Sen. Betsy Wergin join us to talk about all the Bonding Bill action at the Capitol this week.

Senate Passes Bonding Bill

03/04/08
by Mary Lahammer
It took less than 20 minutes for the Senate to pass a bonding bill 51-7. The Republican lead on the Bonding Committee Sen. Betsy Wergin got an amendment adopted that essentially assures the 3% debt limit is not passed which is the governor's position.
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