Tim Walz

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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.

One on One with Franken

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:39:38 -0500

I just sat down with Al Franken for a one-on-one interview about his financial problems. We'll have some clips tonight on Almanac: At the Capitol and more Friday on Almanac. He said "yesterday was the best day of the campaign" because his staff and supporters rallied. Franken says they contacted most of the delegates and virtually every one said the recent news was not a problem.
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Congressman Tim Walz

tptadmin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:25 -0500

A few weeks back we spoke on the program with several Republicans running for Congress in the First District. This week Democratic incumbent Tim Walz joins us on the set.

Dick Day Going to a Primary

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:57:05 -0600

State Senator Dick Day announced he will run in a primary. Brian Davis, another Republican candidate in the First Congressional District said he's disappointed and said "Senator Day went back on his word that he gave at numerous Republican activists' meetings stating he would abide by the endorsement process." Day says that primary election "are far more democratic than the current system in which party insiders hand pick the candidates." He pointed to the frustration over recent presidential caucuses in the state.
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Congressional Tussle Over Funding the New 35W Bridge

tptadmin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:25:51 -0600

U.S. House members John Kline and Tim Walz took different sides on a big House bill that would fund — among other things — the final construction costs of the new 35W Bridge in Minneapolis. They join us live to explain their positions.

Glitch in Education Benefits for Guard Troops

tptadmin — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:13:48 -0500

General Larry Shellito testified before Congress Thursday about ways to beef up the G. I. Bill when it comes to National Guard troops. The general joins us.

America's Future in Iraq

tptadmin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:28:29 -0500

Minnesota Congressmen John Kline and Tim Walz debate the course of action for American troops in Iraq.

Flooding Update

tptadmin — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:39:15 -0500

Hear the latest from Kris Eide. She's Minnesota's Director of Homeland Security and has been coordinating recovery efforts in southeastern Minnesota.

Congressional First Termers

tptadmin — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:53:59 -0500

Keith Ellison and Tim Walz join us to discuss their first 100 days in Congress. Michele Bachmann agreed to be with us but had to cancel due to illness. We'll get her in the studio soon.

Tax Increases on Their Way

Marty Seifert — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:53:43 -0600

Growing Government by Any Other Name Is Just the Same

It's going to be interesting to see how the DFL will fit billions more of spending promises into a sausage casing that's not big enough.
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