A House committee temporarily approves medical marijuana, a Senate committee passes an anti-bullying bill, House Republicans want to redirect school integration aid, and lawmakers look at forming a Lake Wobegon County.
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Social Issues
Martin Luther King Jr (06/29/09)
In 1959 Martin Luther King Jr was known chiefly for his role in the successful Montgomery bus boycott. It was years before his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington. King sat down for his KTCA interview while on a trip to Minnesota. His interviewer was L. Howard Bennett, a civil rights leader and the first African-American judge in Minnesota. Bennett and King talked about segregation in the South, but much of their conversation had to do with racial issues that were also simmering in the North.
We Shall Remain Excerpt (05/08/09)
On Monday May 11 tpt and most other PBS stations will air the final episode in the American Experience series "We Shall Remain." The topic Monday is the 1973 takeover of Wounded Knee, South Dakota by members of the American Indian Movement. We have a clip for you.
Obama Council (04/10/09)
Minnesota Rev. Peg Chemberlin was named this week to President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. What exactly does that mean?
Almanac at the Capitol - March 25, 2009 (03/25/09)
Mary reviews the week-that-was at the Capitol, medical marijuana passed a hurdle in the Senate but isn't home yet, and we will learn about a citizen-lobbyist who is finally having his work recognized.
Headlines (03/25/09)
The legislative session passed the half-way mark and the pace of activity is picking up. Mary reviews what happened this week.
Medical Marijuana (03/25/09)
Medical marijuana has been a hot topic in this session. Mary brings together Senator Steve Murphy and Assistant Dakota County Attorney Phil Prokopowicz to continue the debate.
Found Footage - Stuart Smalley (03/25/09)
Back in December of 1992 Al Franken appeared on Channel 2's Arts on 2 program --as Stuart Smalley-- making a pitch for the Dudley Riggs Theater. It's a classic.
Scenes from Red River Sandbagging (03/26/09)
Scenes of volunteers filling sandbags and buiding dikes along the Red River.
Neumeister Wins Open Government Award (03/25/09)
Rich Neumeister, a citizen-lobbyist, was honored this week with the John R. Finnegan Award for Open Government from the Minnesota Council on Government Information. Mary talks with Rich about the his interest in public information.
Capitol Update - March 24, 2009 (03/24/09)
A House committee temporarily approves medical marijuana, a Senate committee passes an anti-bullying bill, House Republicans want to redirect school integration aid, and lawmakers look at forming a Lake Wobegon County.
Capitol Update - March 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 4:38 pm
( categories: Health Care | Social Issues | 03/2009 | Bob Bushman | Larry Hosch | Norm Stamper | Pat Garofalo | Phil Prokopowicz | Roger Aronson | Tom Rukavina | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - March 23, 2009 (03/23/09)
House Democrats introduce a plan to let counties raise taxes to lessen the impact of state budget cuts, the Senate passes booster seat requirements, the Family Council is concerned with anti-bullying legislation, and environmentalists ask the governor to get green jobs going.
Capitol Update - March 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 7:50 pm
Governor Pawlenty's new budget has more money for education and cuts to health care, and there's another push against gay marriage.
( categories: Budget | Health Care | PreK-12 Education | Social Issues | 03/2009 | John Marty | Larry Pogemiller | Tarryl Clark | Tim Pawlenty | Tom Bakk | Mary's Page )
Capitol Update - March 17, 2009 (03/17/09)
Governor Pawlenty's new budget has more money for education and cuts to health care, and there's another push against gay marriage.
Almanac at the Capitol - March 11, 2009 (03/11/09)
The week's political news, House leaders discuss limiting press access to some proceedings, and David Gillette ponders the joy of free help.
Headlines (03/11/09)
Mary capsulizes the latest week at the Capitol.
The House at the Halfway Mark (03/11/09)
House leaders Marty Seifert and Tony Sertich join Mary to assess this legislative session as it reaches its halfway point.
How It Happens - Campaign Staff (03/11/09)
Professor Gillette reveals how important delegating responsibility and a good cupcake recipe are to running an effective statewide campaign.
