Almanac: At the Capitol

Unallotments Are Announced (06/19/09)

Governor Pawlenty revealed his unallotment cuts this week and DFL lawmakers tossed some harsh criticism his way.  Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer has a report.

The Session That Was (05/22/09)

Mary Lahammer wraps up the wild end to the 2009 legislative session.

Capitol Press Corps (05/20/09)

Mary sits down with Bill Salisbury of the Pioneer Press and Tom Scheck of Minnesota Public Radio to dissect the tumulutous end of the 2009 session.

Capitol Update - May 19, 2009

Capitol Update - May 19, 2009 (05/19/09)

The legislative session ended in chaos with no budget deal, so the governor will begin balancing the budget himself. DFL lawmakers flew around the state blaming the governor for the stalemate.

Capitol Update - May 18, 2009

Capitol Update - May 18, 2009 (05/18/09)

The legislative session must end at midnight and a budget deal between legislators and the governor seems unlikely. The House passed a bill to change the way the seat belt law is enforced and debated medical marijuana for the first time. Over the weekend lawmakers failed to override the governor's vetoes.

Legislative Leaders Live! (05/15/09)

The four top lawmakers sit down on the Almanac couch as they stare down the final 36 hours of the legislative session.  House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller are joined by Senate Majority Leader David Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert.

The Capitol: Where We Stand Tonight (05/15/09)

Our Mary Lahammer brings us to be speed on where things are Friday night at lawmakers get ready for a long weekend. 

Capitol Update - May 14, 2009