Tom Rukavina

A Guv Race Preview

tptadmin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:50:18 -0500

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

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

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

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.

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 7 May 2008 15:54:55 -0500

An emergency conference committee is called to deal with the governor’s transportation veto threats, Democrats are angry about the status of the report to raise the minimum wage, the Dangerous Dogs Bill heads to the floor and food and fellowship abound at the annual Senate Potluck.

Capitol Update - May 1, 2008

tptadmin — Thu, 1 May 2008 15:53:27 -0500

The Week at the Capitol

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:07:39 -0500

Mary Lahammer breaks down all this week's Capitol action in a handy three-minute summary.

Capitol Update - April 24, 2008

tptadmin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:43:27 -0500

Holsten & Rukavina Rock

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:20:56 -0500

Yes, that's Rep. Tom Rukavina jumping on the lap of DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten. They were on Almanac: At the Capitol this week to debate a new state park on Lake Vermilion. And debate they did--finally! Frankly those of us who host, book, produce and watch local TV shows about politics have been a bit frustrated that politicians have decided to act too nice.
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Pawlenty's Park?

tptadmin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:46:10 -0500

Lake Vermilion State Park — the governor wants to create it but the legislature hasn't funded it ... yet. Is it an end-of-session bargaining chip? We pose that question to Mark Holsten, Governor Pawlenty's DNR Commissioner, and DFL Rep. Tom Rukavina, who lives in Virginia, MN.

The Legislative Week that Was

tptadmin — Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:47:47 -0500

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