James Metzen

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.

Sviggum Smooth Sailing

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:11:49 -0500

Labor and Industry Commissioner Steve Sviggum's confirmation just sailed through a Senate committee despite warnings that he could be in trouble. In her weekly briefing with reporters on Friday, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark signaled that there might be "problems" with Sviggum and "people question him being in that position."
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Pawlenty Partners with Poge...

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:18:31 -0600

It will be a rare display today when Gov. Tim Pawlenty holds a press conference with his cheif rivals Sen. Larry Pogemiller and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher along with Minority Leaders Seifert and Senjem. These five people rarely stand together on anything. I hear there may not be a lot of news, other than the fact all the state's "big dogs" are getting together to weigh in on NWA merger.
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The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:24:29 -0600

What's the state of our state? We hear from panelists Fritz Knaak, Andy Brehm, Blois Olson and Jane Ranum.

Northwest Airlines Hearings Soon?

tptadmin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:18:24 -0600

That's what a leading Senator says may take place in St. Paul as early as next week. Senator James Metzen is our guest.

NWA Merger Mania

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:11:21 -0600

The big unexpected story out of the Capitol today is Senate hearings looking into a possible Northwest Airlines merger. Sen. James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) crashed Tarryl Clark's weekly briefing with reporters. He said he was just going to come and tell Bill Salisbury from the Pioneer Press but decided to talk to all of us because he said "this scares the dickens out of me."
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Final Wrapup: Not Bad

Fritz Knaak — Fri, 25 May 2007 08:15:14 -0500

Not bad. Not bad at all.

That would be my rating for the Governor and the legislative session this year.
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Headlines

tptadmin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:48:51 -0500

We review what did and didn't get done this session, and give you a sense of drama in the closing days.

Capitol Update - February 8, 2007

Karen — Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:57:15 -0600