Joe Atkins

Capitol Update - May 5, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 5 May 2008 15:05:57 -0500

Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:32:32 -0500

Mary talks to Al Franken about his tax troubles, budget negotiations pick up with talk of bringing bonding projects back into the mix, and a Senate committe meeting about the NWA merger turns feisty on the subject of jobs.

Capitol Update - April 29, 2008

tptadmin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:01:01 -0500

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:24:52 -0500

It's all about jobs. It seemed regardless of the issue, the cause is jobs. Everybody wants jobs, everyone likes jobs. Jobs are non-partisan, right? Well that depends.
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MnDOT Asks Auditor's Help

Mary Lahammer — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:02:28 -0600

Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) continues his quest to question MnDOT's construction delays on the Wakota bridge. Atkins aired his frustration saying "$60 million over budget deserves scrutiny." MnDOT Commissioner Carol Molnau expressed her "regret over circumstances that have delayed the project" and she asked that the Legislative Auditor conduct an investigation (instead of Atkins I'd guess).
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More on MnDOT

tptadmin — Fri, 5 Oct 2007 19:44:19 -0500

Joining us in studio are two lawmakers who were at the center of the MnDOT action this week. Rep. Joe Atkins, DFLer from Inver Grove Heights, and Sen. Ray Vandeveer from Forest Lake are our guests.

MnDOT on the Hot Seat

tptadmin — Fri, 5 Oct 2007 19:43:12 -0500

It's been a week of more bad news for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. We'll give you a look at the Capitol hearings on the Wakota bridge and 35W bridge.

Atkins Not Running

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:54:23 -0500

Here's the word directly from Joe Atkins:

A SENATE RUN? When I was approached about a possible run for the U.S. Senate at the start of the legislative session, I said I'd look at it when the legislature adjourned in May.

Busy Day at the Capitol

tptadmin — Fri, 4 May 2007 10:51:54 -0500

Some big bills came up today at the state legislature. Our Mary Lahammer was there and fills us in on what happened.

Capitol Update - May 3, 2007

tptadmin — Thu, 3 May 2007 15:21:28 -0500