Almanac: At the Capitol

Capitol Update - May 13, 2008 (05/13/08)

Capitol Update - April 28, 2008 (04/28/08)

The Legislative Week that Was (04/04/08)

Bonding bills, budget bills, lots of big stuff going on in St. Paul this week. Mary Lahammer has the latest.

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.

Capitol Update - April 1, 2008 (04/01/08)

Legislators React to Budget (03/07/08)

DFL Senator Dick Cohen and Republican Rep. Paul Kohls give us their take.

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

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

Capitol Update - March 6, 2008 (03/06/08)

A Busy Friday at the Capitol (05/11/07)

State lawmakers are scheduled to kick out numerous bills. But will the governor sign any of them? Our Mary Lahammer files the latest.

Headlines (04/11/07)

House committees pass bills to fund education and state government and get caught up on religion, taxes and sex ed. The Senate approves a bill to crack down on predatory lending. Col. Joe "GOP Joe" Repya wants to be the next Republican Party Chair.