2002 Video Archive
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
LEADERS LIVE
With just days left in the session Speaker Sviggum and Senator Moe join Mary live at the Capitol to talk about the budget, bonding, transportation, stadium and an unprecedented Sunday session.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Lawmakers work towards a deal, see how it all came together.
HEADLINES
The House and the Senate pass the budget fix with a fight. Capital Improvement Chairs meet with the governor on the slow down on commuter rail. Ventura sounds off on transportation.
CAPITOL CAPSULE
Ventura works up a sweat with state workers on the capitol lawn.
SHOW AND TELL
The Department of Trade and Economic Development tells us why the state should fund its bonding request.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
HEADLINES Video
The clock is ticking and legislative leaders are returning to the bargaining table to strike an end of session deal. Some senators come up with a plan to keep the governor's residence open. Anger erupts on the House floor as two normally friendly lawmakers get into a scrap over unicameral. A conference committee debates a pledge of allegiance bill. And learn how to pick fertilizers now that lawmakers have made some illegal.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
A DFL unity rally lacks complete unity, legislators pass a campaign finance reform bill, transportation conference committee members meet again and 3/16 of 1% of the sales tax could go to natural resources.
CAPITOL CANVAS Video
The State Office Building takes center stage, you'll see the old building in a whole new way.
STATEWIDE POLITICAL REPORTERS Video
Don Davis from Forum Communications and Laura McCallum from MPR join Mary live in the house gallery to talk about the session end game from a statewide perspective.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
HEADLINES Video
Lawmakers vote to make the governor's moonlighting income public, Hatch v. MPAAT round 3, and getting young people to vote is a blast.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
The governor's residence closes for the first time in decades and some fireworks are now legal in Minnesota.
CONVENTION PREVIEW Video
We'll give you a behind the scenes look at the upcoming political conventions with communications directors from both parties.
SHOW & TELL Video
A project to aid communities of color makes its bonding pitch.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
GAS TAX LOOKS GOOD Video
The Speaker of the House says he'll accept a 3-4 cent gas tax increase with some conditions.
MINORITY LEADERS Video
The straight-shooting Sen. Day and Rep. Pugh talk legislative logjam and chow down on some White Castle burgers.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
The legislature passes a fireworks bill allowing novelty items like sparklers, MPAAT and Hatch square off, Vice President Mondale endorses Moe for governor.
HEADLINES Video
Gov. Ventura pays a surprise visit to a conference committee to try to keep his official residence open, an anti-terrorism bill is debated and the GOP is a cut-up with a cut-out of Sen. Wellstone.
SHOW AND TELL Video
The Blaine sports arena is looking to expand with state bonding money.
CAPITOL CAPSULE Video
It's the anniversary of the annual potluck gathering. We take a look back.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
HEADLINES Video
Fireworks bill almost fizzles and has to be reworked, a gas tax looks more possible, budget negotiations break down and the governor honors a productive senior.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
A look back at fireworks being rejected and conference committees quarreling.
PAWLENTY-RUKAVINA FLOOR FIGHTS Video
Some of our favorite feuds from two sharp-tongued lawmakers.
NEW FARMERS UNION PRESIDENT Video
State Rep. Doug Peterson will talk about his priorities for rural Minnesota.
SHOW AND TELL Video
We'll take you inside several of the state's prisons to see their bonding requests.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
HOUSE SPEAKER BOUND & GAGGED Video
DFLers accused "right wing radicals" of holding House Speaker Steve Sviggum hostage on a budget deal. Sviggum responds by having his Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty untie his arms and tear duct tape off his face. See the dramatic video of legislative theatrics as an impasse continues.
MORE HEADLINES Video
How do you follow up a Speaker dressed up as a hostage? Some tough lawmakers grill Governor Ventura's revenue commissioner about whether the governor will accept tax increases. And senior citizens urge legislators to keep their campaign promises and reduce the cost of prescription drugs.
BATAAN MARCHERS HONORED Video
Survivors of the death march gather on the Capitol lawn to see a plaque unveiling to honor their struggles.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
Gov. Ventura says consider him a candidate for governor since he hasn't had a better private sector offer, lawmakers complete the 9th override of a Ventura veto this one for digital conversion funding for public TV, the Senate passes a bill that would require the governor to keep his official residence open, transportation supporters pack a conference committee and more budget stalemate.
POLITICAL REPORTERS Video
Kerri Miller from KARE-11 News and Jim Ragsdale from the Pioneer Press join Mary live to dish the dirt on an unusual day of theatrics at the capitol.
SHOW AND TELL Video
The DNR makes its pitch for a state trail initiative.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
HEADLINES Video
The Senate passes its Emergency Health Powers Act and that triggered a debate about overuse of antibiotics. We'll talk to a man who wants state law changed after he was abused by a priest and had his case thrown out of court because of time limits. The famous Minnesota photograph "Grace" becomes the official state photo.
SHOW AND TELL Video
The Children's Theater uses some real characters to show and tell us why the state should fund its bonding request.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
Governor Ventura plays a big April Fool's joke on the press corps, he also criticizes lawmakers for not working towards ending the session. The Senate runs into some trouble on the next stage of a stadium bill and a group of influential Minnesotans urges the Star Tribune to use the word "terrorist" when referring to Palestinian suicide bombers.
SECRETARY OF STATE Video
Mary Kiffmeyer joins us live to talk about a shortage of election judges and the newest state symbol. We'll test your knowledge of state symbols (bird, butterfly, drink, fish, gemstone, grain, muffin and more!).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
HEADLINES Video
Lawmakers were originally planning to be done today for the Passover and Easter holidays that's not happening, get the latest on negotiations. Also, the senate passed its budget bill, the legislature has overridden Ventura again and several more lawmakers call it quits.
RETIREMENTS Video
Some of the more interesting and outspoken lawmakers join us to reflect on their careers, Rep. Mike Osskopp and Rep. Andy Dawkins.
SHOW AND TELL Video
Minnesota Veteran's Homes want millions in bonding money, they show and tell us why.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20HEADLINES
The House debates its anti-terrorism bill, a Senate committee puts the final touches on a budget plan that includes tax increases, House Republicans slam the DFL budget bill, a House committee makes big changes to its stadium bill dropping taxes for newspapers and adopting the Ventura plan to build a ballpark by selling state bonds.
SHOW AND TELL
The St. Paul farmers market makes its pitch for $4million in bonding money from the state to expand its services and help rural Minnesota.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Monday Sen. Doug Johnson calls it quits and the House passes a bonding bill without commuter rail. Tuesday redistricting maps are released that move political clout to the suburbs.
REDISTRICTING
Representatives from the DFL and GOP party join Mary live in the House Gallery to detail what the state's new political maps mean for you.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
SENATE PASSES STADIUM BILL Video
After more than 7 hours of bruising debate the senate has voted for a stadium bill that includes every other legislative priority except the kitchen sink: affordable housing, airport noise mitigation, pledge of allegiance, and more. We'll have highlights of the long, tense and even strange debate. Diverse interest groups also voice their opposition to taxpayer money for a stadium.
EMOTIONAL EXCHANGE IN PHASE II Video
Debate over budget cuts brought lawmakers to tears, profanity and uproarious laughter. We'll tell you why health care funding became so emotional.
ORPHANAGE FOR MARY JO Video
Supporters of an orphanage in Eagan rallied at the Capitol against a moratorium on group homes.
SHOW AND TELL Video
The CAAP Board shows and tells us why the state should fund its $5 million bonding request for improvements to the State Capitol.
STATEWIDE POLITICAL REPORTERS Video
MPR's Laura McCallum and Forum Communication's Don Davis dish the dirt from a statewide perspective.
PHASE II Video
House Speaker Steve Sviggum and Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe join Mary live to talk about their plans for "phase two" of the budget plan. Lawmakers still have to find about $400 million dollars to balance the 02-03 budget. What's on the chopping block and could tax increases be part of a long-term solution?
HEADLINES Video
A handful of stadium bills for the Twins, Vikings and Gophers are heard in committee. Educators beg for no cuts for K-12. Nursing home workers also want to be spared from the budget cutting. Minnesota steel workers aren't impressed with President Bush's tariff plan. Brian Sullivan bests Tim Pawlenty in precinct caucuses.
SHOW & TELL Video
The Minneapolis Planetarium takes us to the stars to show and tell us why the state should fund its bonding project.
CAPITOL CAPSULE Video
A look back at a Ventura State of the State speech.
ROUND 2: VENTURA VS. LAWMAKERS Video
The House succeeded today in overriding Ventura's budget bill veto, in a 99-33 vote. We'll also take you back through the week to the governor's fiery veto message and the House's unsuccessful effort to overturn the veto the first time around.
HEADLINES Video
The House takes up a bill requiring students to recite the pledge of allegiance, Senate DFLers announce an ambitious transportation plan, a committee debates the high cost and collusion of auto glass companies and insurance companies, AARP members rally in the rotunda.
NO NEW CASINOS Video
We'll talk with a representative from the Bois Forte Reservation who helped a House committee defeat half-a-dozen different casino bills. Find out why this northern Minnesota tribe is opposing other nearby tribes in a state-tribal casino.
SHOW & TELL Video
The transportation commissioner gives his pitch for the Northstar commuter rail line running from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities.
TRANSPORTATION DEBATE Video
Transportation chairs from the House and Senate join Mary live in the Gallery to debate commuter rail, light rail, gas tax, license tabs, road congestion--all things transportation that can make your life more easy or more difficult.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20
A SPEEDY SHORTFALL SOLUTION Video
Lawmakers are moving at lightning speed to close the state's $2 Billion shortfall. A conference committee is finalizing a bill that should be voted on Thursday. What does the governor think of the deal? We'll have reaction from Ventura in a TPT interview.
OTHER HEADLINES Video
A move to remove mandates from the classroom and move to more local control, the MN Council of Nonprofits react to the budget deal, and accusations against Norm Coleman's senate campaign.
SHOW & TELL Video
The Minnesota Historical Society shows and tells us why the state should give them money for their bonding project at the Hill House.
ANTI-TERRORISM DEBATE Video
Bill authors Rep. Rich Stanek and Sen. Jane Ranum join us live to debate their two different plans for security after Sept. 11.
ANOTHER HAT IN THE RING Video
Judi Dutcher made it official--she's running for governor. The newcomer to the DFL surprised some by pledging to abide by the DFL's endorsement. Also today Republican candidate Brian Sullivan launched his TV ads. We'll take a look at who's in so far in the race to replace Gov. Jesse Ventura...Pawlenty, Hatch?, Moe?...
HEADLINES Video
A House committee debates a new state worker contract including domestic partner benefits. What will happen to thousands of employees if their contract is rejected? Sen. Dick Day and slot machines, what else can we say? College students rally to stave off double-digit tuition increases as lawmakers start cutting higher education funding.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
The Senate passes it's budget plan while the House rejects it. Norm Coleman starts his campaign for U.S. Senate. The Governor sounds off on budget fixes and transportation priorities. One bill seeks to require students to say the pledge of allegiance and another would give firetruck and ambulance drivers the power to ticket drivers for not pulling over.
SHOW & TELL Video
The IRRRB shows and tells you why the state should give The Iron Range millions of dollars for Ironworld and Giants Ridge. See the commissioner show his sense of humor!
POLITICAL REPORTERS Video
KARE-11's Kerri Miller and the Pioneer Press' Jim Ragsdale join Mary at the Capitol to dish the dirt on all things political. Where else to you get to hear reporters say what they really think?
HEADLINES Video
Gov. Ventura announces his recommendations for the merger of two state agencies. The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities reveals its plan to balance the budget. The Independence Party has a press conference, do they have a U.S. Senate candidate? Plus, whatever else happens on this very busy day at the Capitol.
STATE-TRIBAL CASINO? Video
Mary talks one-on-one with Red Lake Chairman Bobby Whitefeather about the possibility of the state becoming partners with some Minnesota tribes for a new casino. Also, a Red Lake school was one of the only local projects to make it in Ventura's bonding bill.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
Sen. Mee Moua becomes the nation's first Hmong lawmaker, the House debates the refusal of domestic partner benefits, legislation aimed at helping kids, the funeral of Rep. Darlene Luther, soybeans for bio diesel fuel and corn for highway deicers.
SHOW & TELL Video
The Minnesota Zoo shows and tells us why the state should fund its capital bonding project including a new Asia trail.
MINORITY LEADERS Video
Sen. Dick Day and Rep. Matt Entenza talk about their priorities for the session. With these two there's bound to be sparks! We'll talk about the budget shortfall, party in-fighting, bonding projects, and much, much more.
HEADLINES Video
Gov. Ventura meets with officials from Fingerhut to try to save nearly 5,000 jobs in Minnesota. Meanwhile House and Senate Committees heard emotional testimony about state programs that help laid-off workers that are running out of money. As the governor promised, "Unicameral will be back," and today it was as lawmakers supporting a single house legislature revived the issue.
VENTURA PART 1 Video
Ventura goes one-on-one with Mary Lahammer about his session priorities: the budget shortfall, capital bonding projects and redistricting. He also blasts the House for separating a transportation bill to look good to the voters.
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SPAR Video
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe and House Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty play nice, but point out plenty of differences on deficit solutions and many other important issues.
WEEK IN REVIEW Video
A quick look back at Monday and Tuesday's action: nonprofits urge lawmakers to think twice before they cut, a stadium report is approved, the session starts with the House calling for a hiring freeze for state workers.
VENTURA PART 2 Video
How important is a long-term budget fix to the governor? Why does he say Minnesota is like the USSR? Is it okay for the state to break one kind of contract and not another? The answers are never boring!