April 2, 1979 - MPR’s live coverage of Minnesota House debate on bill S.F. 20, which would repeal the 2% sports stadium commission liquor tax on on-sale liquor in the seven-county metro area. Includes conclusion of speech by state representative Lee Greenfield, and various other representatives sharing their views for and against bill.
April 2, 1979 - MPR’s live coverage of Minnesota House debate on bill and vote on S.F. 20, a bill to repeal the 2% sports stadium commission liquor tax on on-sale liquor in the seven-county metro area. Includes conclusion of debate and subsequent house vote.
April 5, 1979 - The final debate on the bill to repeal the 2% liquor tax to help financing the domed stadium is concluded with a vote to repeal the tax.
April 14, 1979 - Stephen Keating, vice-chairman of Honeywell Incorporated; Angus Wurtele, chairman of Valspar; Don Larson, editor of "Corporate Report" business magazine; and Bill Drake, counsel for Medtronic Incorporated, discuss democracy in governance of corporations, social responsibility and shareholder relations.
May 18, 1979 - MPR’s live coverage of Minnesota House of Representatives debating the issue of removing Independent-Republican Representative Robert Pavlak from his seat due to an election law violation in his campaign over former DFL Representative Arnold Kempe. (ADDITIONAL REFERENCE - Bob Pavlak was expelled for unfair campaign practices, and the seat was declared vacant. Pavlak ran unsuccessfully in the special election. Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. won the special election, and the DFL gained control of the House. In the process of selecting a Speaker, the DFL split into factions, with 26 DFLers supporting Fred C. Norton and 42 supporting Irv Anderson; however, 49 Independent-Republicans sided with the pro-Norton faction, and Norton became Speaker for the 1980 session.)
May 18, 1979 - MPR’s live coverage of The Minnesota House of Representatives completing final vote on the issue of removing Independent-Republican Representative Robert Pavlak from his seat due to an election law violation in his campaign over former DFL Representative Arnold Kempe. (ADDITIONAL REFERENCE - Bob Pavlak was expelled for unfair campaign practices, and the seat was declared vacant. Pavlak ran unsuccessfully in the special election. Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. won the special election, and the DFL gained control of the House. In the process of selecting a Speaker, the DFL split into factions, with 26 DFLers supporting Fred C. Norton and 42 supporting Irv Anderson; however, 49 Independent-Republicans sided with the pro-Norton faction, and Norton became Speaker for the 1980 session.)
October 2, 1979 - MPR's special live coverage of Northern States Power Company press conference, where officials answer questions about the nuclear accident at its Prairie Island reactor near Red Wing, Minnesota.
November 5, 1979 - MPR's special live coverage of election night results, including that of Minneapolis mayor. Program includes various reports and commentaries.
July 2, 1981 - Live debate coverage of the 72nd Legislature’s 1981 2nd special session. Debate includes enacting a short-term borrowing law so state can meet its financial obligations during cash shortage and correcting certain errors in 1981 laws.
March 17, 1982 - MPR's Bob Potter presents live hearing and debate coverage from the Minnesota capital.