Taxes

McCain Mess

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:37:30 -0500

Just a day before John McCain's visit to Minnesota most Minnesotans know little about the presidential candidate's visit because the campaign wouldn't release any information. After a press conference responding to Democrats' press conference, McCain's local campaign coordinator Ben Golnik got chewed out by the local press for the lack of advance work.
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Al Franken

tptadmin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:43:58 -0500

The endorsed DFL Senate candidate joins Cathy and Eric live at the Almanac table.

Ron Paul's Busy Day

tptadmin — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:28:49 -0500

The long-shot presidential candidate was barred from speaking at the State Republican convention but his made his presence felt anyway. Mary Lahammer has a report.

Norm Coleman Endorsed for Senate

tptadmin — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:25:08 -0500

Mary Lahammer was in Rochester Friday when delegates endorsed Norm Coleman for Senate.

Paul's People

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:02:24 -0500

Ron Paul's revolution hit Rochester early this morning as well over 100 supporters rallied outside the State Republican Convention. Paul was denied the podium inside but kept the faithful engaged, inspired and entertained with his anti-tax anti-war libertarian message.
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State v. Local

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:31:55 -0500

The classic fight is on. It's the state versus local government. Minnesota counties are furious with state lawmakers and the governor and they're working the Capitol press room spreading the word. It's all about a provision slipped into a tax bill in the middle of the night (or really early morning after working all night).
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Former Lawmakers Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:25:59 -0500

Democrats Jane Ranum and Andy Dawkins compare notes with Republicans Fritz Knaak and soon-to-retire Rep. John Berns.

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.

Must the Show Go On?

tptadmin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:19:49 -0500

The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre is miffed at State Rep. Joe Hoppe about a last-minute addition to the state tax bill that prohibits theaters at the Mall of America expansion.

Press Reviews

tptadmin — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:13:35 -0500

Mary and two Capitol colleagues — Tom Scheck from Minnesota Public Radio and Brian Bakst of the Associated Press — discuss the big, and not so big, accomplishments of Session 2008.