Almanac at the Capitol - April 1, 2009
The budget and bonding are at the heart of Mary's news-of-the-week, legislators from northwestern Minnesota assess the impact of the flooding, and Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson discusses the distribution of federal stimulus money.
Segments
Headlines (04/01/09)
The governor meets with the Republican caucus, state bonding bill moves to the floor with some questions about flood funding, and the tax reform commission prompts an argument about business taxes.
The Flood's Aftermath (04/01/09)
The water is receding, businesses and roads are reopening, but the impact on communities will remain for weeks and months to come. Mary visits with lawmakers from the affected region to get their takes.
Found Footage - Hibbing, MN, USA (04/01/09)
Hibbing is featured in this black and white clip from the '50s.
National Guard's Red Bull Unit (04/01/09)
The Minnesota National Guard's Red Bull unit prepares of deployment. Segments of a report we are preparing for Friday's Almanac.
Stimulus Money and the State Budget (04/01/09)
Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson helps explain what the federal stimulus money may mean for the state budget.