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A Guv Race Preview (06/13/08)

Yeah, the 2010 election is a long ways off. But you couldn't tell that at the DFL State convention where a number of governor hopefuls were working the floor. Mary Lahammer reports.

Session Wrapup (05/23/08)

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

Press Reviews (05/21/08)

Mary and two Capitol colleagues — Tom Scheck from Minnesota Public Radio and Brian Bakst of the Associated Press — discuss the big, and not so big, accomplishments of Session 2008.

Capitol Update - May 19, 2008 (05/19/08)

Now the Campaign

05/19/08
by Mary Lahammer
Now that the session is over, the campaign can begin. Gov. Pawlenty and Democratic legislative leaders are flying around the state listing their accomplishments. This year they all have something to brag about. Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher said "I believe we'll pick up seats." What they want is to pick up half a dozen seats so they have a veto-proof majority like the Senate majority.
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They Did It

05/18/08
by Mary Lahammer
It wasn't always pretty, but this group of leaders proved they can lead. It may have been a deal cut behind closed doors, but they all walk away winning. The public and the press had a hard time getting access and information along the way, but this session will have delivered on all the biggest issues: education, healthcare, property taxes, transportation and the environment. That's quite a list for what's supposed to be a short bonding session. Gov. Pawlenty said “this process yielded common results.”
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Saturday at the Capitol

05/17/08
by Mary Lahammer
Heading into Saturday night lawmakers and the governor are still trying to craft an end-of-session deal. Minority Leader Dave Senjem says they're "closing in, in the details stage." He hopes to have a deal in time for the 10pm news. Majority Leader Pogemiller said they're in a "wait and see mode" and sometime today they'll "process a bonding bill" which probably will just include Central Corridor unless a larger deal is reached with the governor. It seems doubtful now that lawmakers will be able to finish their work today.
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Session Settled?

05/16/08
by Mary Lahammer
Leaders and the governor have been back behind closed doors trying to finalize a deal on education, healthcare and property taxes. Hmmm, those are three issues Democrats ran on, won the House with and declared "we'll be focused on these like a laser beam." It would be a big win for the House and Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher if they can deliver on that.
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Legislative Leaders Live! (05/16/08)

Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark, Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert plan on joining us live in Studio B with the latest from capitol budget talks.

Live from the Capitol (05/16/08)

Mary Lahammer reports from the House Gallery with the latest budget news.

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