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Rural diversity, disparity gap, equity issues

Rural diversity in Minnesota, disparity gap in education, equity issues

We discuss diversity and equity issues across Minnesota, including a program training future leaders, a program giving men of color a fresh start, and the disparity gap in education.

AIR DATE 2/8/17

Videos

  • State of the State Address 2020
    State of the State Address 2020
  • People in Policy special
    People in Policy special
  • Status of budget bills before break, Senate leaders
    Status of budget bills before break, Senate leaders
  • Education issues in Minnesota, building workforce diversity
    Education issues in Minnesota, building workforce diversity
  • Budget targets, House leaders, DNR ice fishing outreach
    Budget targets, House leaders, DNR ice fishing outreach
  • Healthcare policy, proposed healthcare legislation in MN
    Healthcare policy, proposed healthcare legislation in MN
  • REAL ID legislation in Minnesota, data privacy concerns
    REAL ID legislation in Minnesota, data privacy concerns
  • State budget forecast, transportation needs
    State budget forecast, transportation needs
  • U of M Regents, President’s Day Tour
    U of M Regents, President’s Day Tour
  • Sunday liquor sales, legislative session breakdown
    Sunday liquor sales, legislative session breakdown
  • Rural diversity, disparity gap, equity issues
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    Rural diversity, disparity gap, equity issues
  • Immigration, first termers, broadband
    Immigration, first termers, broadband
  • Dayton’s health, budget, Senate leaders
    Dayton’s health, budget, Senate leaders
  • House leaders, new political analysts, Capitol press history
    House leaders, new political analysts, Capitol press history
  • Legislative session preview, fed dynamics, Capitol tour
    Legislative session preview, fed dynamics, Capitol tour
  • End of session; Capitol diversity
    End of session; Capitol diversity
  • Final days of session; year of construction
    Final days of session; year of construction
  • Legislative minority leaders, underground Capitol tour
    Legislative minority leaders, underground Capitol tour
  • Check-in with Capitol journalists; politics of drones
    Check-in with Capitol journalists; politics of drones
  • Projects looking for bonding; water quality issues
    Projects looking for bonding; water quality issues
  • Addressing Minnesota’s racial inequities
    Addressing Minnesota’s racial inequities
  • Minnesota’s transportation issues
    Minnesota’s transportation issues
  • MN's biggest budget issues; statewide broadband debate
    MN's biggest budget issues; statewide broadband debate
  • Bills to watch; House leaders visit
    Bills to watch; House leaders visit
  • Senate leaders; recycling success in Minnesota
    Senate leaders; recycling success in Minnesota
  • Dayton’s budget; first-term lawmakers; Capitol diversity
    Dayton’s budget; first-term lawmakers; Capitol diversity
  • Almanac At The Capitol: 03/16/16
    Almanac At The Capitol: 03/16/16
  • State of the State Excerpts
    State of the State Excerpts
  • End of session with Capitol reporters
    End of session with Capitol reporters
  • End of session with House leaders
    End of session with House leaders
  • End of session with senate leaders
    End of session with senate leaders
  • Agriculture issues at the Capitol
    Agriculture issues at the Capitol
  • Budget bills and Capitol construction.
    Budget bills and Capitol construction.
  • The Capitol construction project to-date
    The Capitol construction project to-date
  • Governor’s jobs proposal, First Termers
    Governor’s jobs proposal, First Termers
  • A look at the Capitol restoration project.
    A look at the Capitol restoration project.
  • A Mid-session review and Budget priorities
    A Mid-session review and Budget priorities
  • Long term care, youth day, Minnesota Youth Council
    Long term care, youth day, Minnesota Youth Council
  • K-12 Education Reform and Education Chairs
    K-12 Education Reform and Education Chairs
  • Higher education, regents vote
    Higher education, regents vote
  • MN sure audit, Capitol tour, Jim Nobles
    MN sure audit, Capitol tour, Jim Nobles
  • MN quality of life, capitol diversity
    MN quality of life, capitol diversity
  • Transportation, political reporter tribute
    Transportation, political reporter tribute
  • Budget priorities, former house leaders
    Budget priorities, former house leaders
  • Senate leaders, higher education
    Senate leaders, higher education
  • First week of session, Capitol reporters
    First week of session, Capitol reporters
  • Session preview, Capitol Reporters
    Session preview, Capitol Reporters
  • Session recap, Capitol Reporters, Retiring lawmakers
    Session recap, Capitol Reporters, Retiring lawmakers
  • Capitol Investment compromise, Legislative Leaders.
    Capitol Investment compromise, Legislative Leaders.
  • Environment and outdoor issues in Minnesota.
    Environment and outdoor issues in Minnesota.
  • Almanac: At the Capitol: 5/7/2014
    Almanac: At the Capitol: 5/7/2014
  • Governor Dayton’s State of the State address
    Governor Dayton’s State of the State address
  • In-depth look at education in Minnesota.
    In-depth look at education in Minnesota.
  • In-depth look at data privacy issues.
    In-depth look at data privacy issues.
  • In-depth look at transportation.
    In-depth look at transportation.
  • In-depth look at Capital Investment.
    In-depth look at Capital Investment.
  • In-depth look at long term care.
    In-depth look at long term care.
  • In-depth look at minimum wage
    In-depth look at minimum wage
  • The Politics of Geography
    The Politics of Geography
  • Almanac: At the Capitol: 3/5/2014
    Almanac: At the Capitol: 3/5/2014
  • Unsession, House Leaders
    Unsession, House Leaders
  • Session recap, Capitol reporters, Capitol photogs.
    Session recap, Capitol reporters, Capitol photogs.
  • Same sex marriage, Capitol Reporters, Higher Ed Funding
    Same sex marriage, Capitol Reporters, Higher Ed Funding
  • Same sex marriage debate, DEED Commissioner
    Same sex marriage debate, DEED Commissioner
  • Senate tax bill, House Leaders, Vote Counting
    Senate tax bill, House Leaders, Vote Counting
  • Veteran Capitol reporters, Lowertown Ballpark update
    Veteran Capitol reporters, Lowertown Ballpark update
  • Budget bills, Senate leaders, charting bills
    Budget bills, Senate leaders, charting bills
  • Bonding proposals, GOP Party Chair, Bill volume
    Bonding proposals, GOP Party Chair, Bill volume
  • Capitol reporters, Art Display, Attorney General
    Capitol reporters, Art Display, Attorney General
  • Former lawmakers, affordable housing, Capitol restoration
    Former lawmakers, affordable housing, Capitol restoration
  • First Termers, Wolf hunting debate.
    First Termers, Wolf hunting debate.
  • Same sex marriage, veteran reporters, city of tomorrow
    Same sex marriage, veteran reporters, city of tomorrow
  • Healthcare reform, Civil War exhibit.
    Healthcare reform, Civil War exhibit.
  • Sunday liquor sales, aging population.
    Sunday liquor sales, aging population.
  • The science and politics of silica sand mining
    The science and politics of silica sand mining
  • First term lawmakers, MnDOT Commissioner
    First term lawmakers, MnDOT Commissioner
  • Gov. Dayton delivered his State of the State address
    Gov. Dayton delivered his State of the State address
  • House members, Data Privacy, Capitol Quick Pics
    House members, Data Privacy, Capitol Quick Pics
  • House leaders, House Info Services, Capitol Quick Pics.
    House leaders, House Info Services, Capitol Quick Pics.
  • Mary talks live with new Senate leaders, David meets young p
    Mary talks live with new Senate leaders, David meets young p
  • Opening week of legislative session with Mary and David.
    Opening week of legislative session with Mary and David.
  • Retiring lawmakers say goodbye
    Retiring lawmakers say goodbye
  • House Leaders talk about end of session negotiations.
    House Leaders talk about end of session negotiations.
  • The latest on Vikings stadium plans.
    The latest on Vikings stadium plans.
  • House leaders talk about the final days of session.
    House leaders talk about the final days of session.
  • The looming end of session
    The looming end of session
    • About Almanac at the Capitol

    Broadcasting live during the legislative session as bills are passed and deals are made. All the most important lawmakers and decision makers from every corner of the state make regular appearances in live debates, committee highlights and floor action. Almanac at the Capitol is hosted by Mary Lahammer.

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