Budget

Chief Justice Eric Magnuson

tptadmin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:12:50 -0500

This week the Minnesota Judicial Council recommended a 54 million dollar hike in funding for state courts next year. Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Eric Magnuson tells us why.

Mayor R. T. Rybak

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:39:00 -0500

There were plans for a meeting Friday to talk about the proposed settlement with African-American Minneapolis police officers. What does this say about the leadership of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan? We'll get the latest from the mayor on this and other topics.

The Monologue

tptadmin — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:24:21 -0500

Illustrator David Gillette is back with an essay about the end of the Legislative session. After all, he was an eyewitness.

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.

After Hours: Time Warp

tptadmin — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:23:47 -0500

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David employs our Time Warp® technology to squeeze the highlights of the last weekend of Session 2008 — and the coinciding Sesquicentennial weekend festivities — into a single, short clip.

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David uses special technology to squeeze last weekend's events into one short clip.

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Capitol Update - May 20, 2008

tptadmin — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:14:59 -0500

Capitol Update - May 19, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:22:46 -0500

Healthcare & Budget Done

Mary Lahammer — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:23:30 -0500

So healthcare and budget deals are done, but tax issues remain according to legislative leaders. Minority Leader Marty Seifert says lawmakers will definitely be meeting in session on Sunday, but they will break for church and come back later in the day. The House tried to take up a ballot question that would allow them to call themselves back into special session, taking the power away from the governor.
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This Week's Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:14:40 -0500

What's going to happen at the capitol between now and Sunday midnight? DFLers Wy Spano and Ember Reichgott Junge and Republicans Sarah Janecek and Phil Krinkie compare notes.

Did You Know?

tptadmin — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:12:39 -0500

Did you know that there is a guy at the Capitol whose job it is to haul lawmakers out of private meetings so they don't miss votes on the House and Senate floors?