Tarryl Clark

Session Wrapup

tptadmin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:24:55 -0500

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

Legislative Leaders Live!

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:33 -0500

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

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:32 -0500

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

Capitol Update - May 15, 2008

tptadmin — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:41:16 -0500

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:20:33 -0500

Finding property tax relief that pleases everyone remains the biggest outstanding issue, funding for the Mall of America expansion is in question and vandals strike the Capitol today, defacing three gubernatorial portraits.

Where Lawmakers Stand

tptadmin — Fri, 9 May 2008 19:03:47 -0500

Ten days are left this legislative session. Mary Lahammer gives you a scorecard on where progress stands on the session's big issues.

Capitol Update - May 8, 2008

tptadmin — Thu, 8 May 2008 13:37:47 -0500

Negotiations Update

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 8 May 2008 09:22:42 -0500

Legislative leaders went in to a meeting with the governor about 8:15am. They came back out at 9:00am. Not much progress to report. House Majority Leader Tony Sertich said they're "trying to get on the same page" which means they have some distance to go. To continue his walzing analogies, he said they are in the "middle of the dance." They are still trying to find out what cuts they have in common and see if they can tackle property tax reform.
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Senate Leaders

tptadmin — Wed, 7 May 2008 16:00:01 -0500

How are budget negotiations going as the session nears its end? Mary checks in with DFL Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark and Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem.

Early Adjournment?

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 7 May 2008 13:16:35 -0500

Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller continues to hint at an early adjournment, as he's done all session. He just said he's told conference committee chairs that their bills need to be passed off the floor by Friday, this Friday, more than a week before the session is scheduled to end. When we asked if that means an early adjournment Pogemiller said "I think Minnesotans will be pleased."
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