Linda Berglin

Bill Signing Bliss

05/29/08
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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Session Wrapup (05/23/08)

Our Mary Lahammer gives a summary of the achievements of the just-ended legislative session.

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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The Week at the Capitol (04/25/08)

Mary Lahammer breaks down all this week's Capitol action in a handy three-minute summary.

Headlines (04/23/08)

The environment dominates floor sessions the day after Earth Day, the Senate passes the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act, Tim Pawlenty announces members of the 21st Century Tax Reform Commission and a robot built by Eagan high school students visits the capitol.

The Latest from the Legislature (03/28/08)

Mary Lahammer brings us up to date from the capitol. Here's a preview: The pace is picking up.

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.

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