Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
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April 13, 1998 - Saint Paul for Monday--prior to the midday call-in at 11am AND note anncr; tag!!!!!!! Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates are finding that public financing of sports teams is one of the top political issues on the minds of voters. A cross-section of concerned citizens are participating in the SERIES of public forums sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio--the Star Tribune and KTCA-TV. They recently gathered in Saint Paul, Duluth, and Rochester for a teleconference on the issue of public financing of sports. Judging from their comments, MOST Minnesotans oppose such government funding: Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: ANNOUNCER TAG: TUNE IN TO MIDDAY THIS MORNING AT 11, FOR MORE ON PUBLIC FINANCING OF SPORTS AND THE GOVE
April 14, 1998 - MPR Senior Business and Economics Editor Chris Farrell, and State Senator Doug Johnson, who has chaired the Senate Tax Committee since 1980, discuss taxes and the political and financial trade-offs between "fairness" and "simplicity", as well as various proposals to change the tax system. Farrell and Johnson also answer listener questions.
April 15, 1998 - The presidential election is still two-and-a-half years away but potential contenders are already turning up in key primary states. Candidates were stumping in Iowa even before the 1996 election. Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone hasn't definitely said he's running for president, but Mark Moran in Des Moines reports Wellstone looks like a candidate. Sun 28-MAY 11:37:07 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 15, 1998 - Saint Paul DFL lawmakers are urging Governor Carlson to expand the agenda of a special session if he calls one. They want to address more than a bill to help Warroad-based Marvin Windows. They want to take up measures to fund 56-million dollars in programs geared at families and children. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: In the waning hours of the regular session, lawmakers failed to pass bills to establish a Minnesota Children's Endowment, and fund reforms to the state's child protection system. Governor Carlson vetoed a Family and Early Childhood Education Bill and an Economic Development and Housing Bill. Today, DFL lawmakers called on Carlson to add those items to the agenda of a special
April 15, 1998 - MPR’s Bob Potter discusses CODEFOR with Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton. Since Minneapolis began its CODEFOR policing strategy in February of 1998, violent crime in the city is down 16%, property offenses are down 18%, and crimes against persons are down 12%. Sayles Belton says one key is focusing on so-called nuisance crimes.
April 20, 1998 - On this Midday, a broadcast of Governor Arne Carlson speaking on media accountability, and a need for self-examination of profession. Carlson’s speech was given at the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
April 21, 1998 - The Minnesota Attorney General's office says the anti-trust investigation against the Minnesota Twins will continue. A Ramsey County judge ruled yesterday that the Twin must provide testimony and turn over business records. The A-G's office is looking into whether the Twins violated laws when they tried to force a new stadium by threatening to leave Minnesota. Lawyers for the team argued in March that Attorney General Humphrey could not file a lawsuit because baseball enjoys an exemption from antitrust laws. While acknowledging the exemption, the judge said it applies narrowly to player transactions and not to franchise moves. Gary Gillette is with Total sports, an internet and print sports publisher based in Raleigh , North Carolina. He says the ruling makes it more likely the Twins will stay in Minnesota. | D-CART ITEM: 4465 | TIME: 4:19
April 24, 1998 - As part of our "Meet the Candidates” series, DFL Gubernatorial candidate Doug Johnson answers questions from listeners about issues facing Minnesota, and his plans if he is elected Governor. Topics include taxes, abortion, and education.
May 4, 1998 - Gubernatorial candidates Mike Freeman and Norm Coleman added to their victories in district convention straw polls over the weekend. Democrat Freeman overwhelmingly won the informal ballot in the Eighth District in Northern Minnesota, while D-F-L challenger Skip Humphrey won in the Seventh. Republican Norm Coleman continued to chalk up straw poll wins with the metro-area Fourth and Sixth Districts, but Joanne Benson and Allen Quist each took outstate wins. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes has this wrap-up of the weekend's district conventions. (ANNCR TAG: Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil and Mark Steil also contributed to this report) Mike Freeman's early union endorsements and years of wooing party insiders helped propel him to a commanding straw poll victor
May 4, 1998 - Joining us now to provide some analysis is Steven Schier, chair of the Carleton College Political Science Department. Sun 28-MAY 11:22:41 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001