December 26, 2006 - This year in politics. Midday examines the 2006 elections, and looks ahead at the future of politics. Guests: Tom Horner: Republican commentator, Bob Meek: DFL commentator
December 27, 2006 - Anderson and Quie discuss the state of the state. Two former Minnesota governors join Gary Eichten to talk about the way things are going in the state, and what their hopes are for the future. Guests: Wendell Anderson: Former governor of Minnesota and U.S. senator. He served as governor from 1971-1977. Al Quie: Former governor of Minnesota and U.S. representative. He served as governor from 1979-1983.
December 29, 2006 - Graywolf Press in St. Paul has announced that it's successfully completed a one-million-dollar fundraising campaign. That may seem like small potatoes compared to the accomplishments of other cultural institutions, but this is a singular feat in the world of literature.
January 2, 2007 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty begins his second term in office Tuesday with an inauguration ceremony at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. Minnesota Public Radio has live coverage of the event.
January 2, 2007 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty gets sworn in as MN governor for a second time.
January 2, 2007 - Governor Tim Pawlenty gets sworn in for a second time.
January 2, 2007 - at a ceremony in downtown St. Paul. Pawlenty's second term will be considerably different than his first. Both chambers of the Legislature are now controlled by Democrats. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports..
January 2, 2007 - In two days Democrat Amy Klobuchar will be sworn into the Senate and fellow DFL-er Mark Dayton will return to private life. Six years ago Dayton spent nearly $12 million of his own fortune to get elected to the Senate, where he had hoped he could improve life for regular Americans. But he leaves Washington frustrated and disappointed. MPR's Mark Zdechlik reports on Dayton’s tenure.
January 4, 2007 - As three new members of the House from Minnesotan are to be sworn into office, MPR’s Mark Zdechlik presents this profile on them. The three will bring diverse backgrounds and political ideologies to Congress…but Keith Ellison, Tim Walz, and Michelle Bachman all say they'll keep the interests of Minnesotans in the forefront as they begin their careers in Congress.
January 10, 2007 - Members of the recently sworn-in Minnesota Legislature got some advice Tuesday from four of Minnesota's elder statesmen. Former Govs. Al Quie, Wendell Anderson and Arne Carlson joined former U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo for a conversation at the 2007 Legislative Conference at the University of Minnesota.