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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.

Capitol Restoration

03/03/08
Today a Senate committee tried to take out some money for State Capitol restoration and replace it with a cultural center for St. Paul. That created a rare moment of bi-partisan challenging of a committee chair. Republican Senator Claire Robling said "I don't think we should be taking money from the Capitol project."
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Murphy v. Molnau

09/28/07
The battle between Senate Transportation Chair Steve Murphy and Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau heats up again Monday. Senators just sent Gov. Pawlenty a letter requesting he attend Monday's hearing. It appears the governor isn't interested since his schedule has nothing on it for Monday.
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Will There Be a Legislative Budget Deal? (05/18/07)

Our Mary Lahammer has the latest from the State Capitol.

Headlines (03/14/07)

The fight over taxes turns into a food fight as Gov. Pawlenty analogizes the legislature to Weight Watchers, senators call each other hypocrites, and it's Chamber, Bioscicences and AARP day at the Capitol.

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