Almanac - May 16, 2008

05/16/08


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Segments

The Week's Monologue (05/16/08)

Dominic Papatola is intrigued by theatrical smoking in local bars.

Live from the Capitol (05/16/08)

Mary Lahammer reports from the House Gallery with the latest budget news.

Legislative Leaders Live! (05/16/08)

Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark, Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert plan on joining us live in Studio B with the latest from capitol budget talks.

Jesse Ventura One-on-One (05/16/08)

The former governor sat down with just one local TV reporter this week and it was Almanac's Mary Lahammer. The interview was classic Ventura.

Hy Berman Talks History (05/16/08)

We're asking a group of thoughtful historians to ponder the meaning of Minnesota's Sesquicentennial celebrations. This week it's U of M Professor Emeritus Hy Berman's turn.

Did You Know? (05/16/08)

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?

Depression: Out of the Shadows (05/16/08)

We show a clip from the WBGH/tpt production that explores an issue that affects nearly 20 million Americans. Make sure to catch Depression: Out of the Shadows on May 21 at 8pm on most PBS stations.

This Week's Political Panel (05/16/08)

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.