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Economic Update (10/10/08)

The State of Minnesota released its quarterly economic update Friday and revenues were actually up a bit.  State Economist Tom Stinson and Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson are our guests.

Bonding Bill (04/02/08)

Today, the House and Senate passed the conference committee version of the bonding bill. Mary talks with Pawlenty's Finance Commissioner, Tom Hanson, about what to expect from the governor.

Capitol Update - March 10, 2008 (03/10/08)

Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson (03/07/08)

We give the Commish the first shot at explaining the Governor's plan.

The Budget Shortfall (11/30/07)

The new numbers came out Friday and they will cast a shadow over this year's legislative spending. Our Mary Lahammer scrambled to get the full story.

35W Bridge Update (11/09/07)

Our Mary Lahammer has been at the Capitol Thursday and Friday as hearings are held on a number of issues related to the reconstruction of the downtown Minneapolis 35W bridge. She'll file her report shortly before show time with the latest developments.

Molnau's Money Rejected

11/08/07
by Mary Lahammer
DFL legislative leaders and the Transportation Contingent Appropriations Group (TCAG) have shot down MnDOT's request for $135 to complete the 35W bridge. Now MnDOT officials testified that they did have enough money to keep the 35W bridge project on track until February when lawmakers return to session. But afterwards Commissioner Carol Molnau said, "that's politics and poor judgment because the people of the state are not served very well."
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Gov. Pawlenty Live (05/03/07)

With weeks to go in the 2007 session, TPaw joins Mary live to talk presidential politics, rip Sen. Pogemiller, admit parallels to Jesse Ventura, threaten more vetoes, and specify what revenue raisers he will and won't take this session.

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