April 2, 1996 - Bob McFarlin, director of public affairs at Minnesota Department of Transportation, shares what a proposed five-cent gas tax increase would offer the public in regards to maintenance projects.
April 11, 1996 - Midday presents a call-in program in connection with special series The Economic War among the States. Guests Art Rolnick, member of the Federal Reserve; and Jay Novak, commissioner of Trade and Economic Development, share their views and answer listener questions.
April 12, 1996 - Midday presents "Renewing the Social Contract,” a special three-hour program that looks at the issue of economic insecurity across the country as society moves into the information age.
April 29, 1996 - Jerrold Peterson, economist at University of Minnesota-Duluth, discusses the state of economy in northern Minnesota with the decline of mining operations in the region as a major employer.
May 1, 1996 - MPR’s Gar Eichten interviews U.S. Senator Rod Grams about raising gas taxes across the country and discussion of repeal of federal gas tax increase.
May 2, 1996 - Midday presents Scott Cook, the Founder and Chairman of Intuit, speaking at Minnesota Meeting held at Hilton in downtown Minneapolis. Cook’s address was titled "Buying and Selling in Cyberspace: The Future of Electronic Commerce and Financial Services in the Information Age." After speech, Cook answers audience questions.
May 7, 1996 - Lisa Peterson, vice-president of government relations at Minnesota Trucking Association, discusses reasons organization and its members want gas tax cut.
May 9, 1996 - Local political commentator Tom Horner comments on a survey that show the public believes that if Bob Dole becomes the U.S. President, that taxes will be raised.
June 25, 1996 - Minnesota House Speaker Irv Anderson shares his thoughts on findings that Minnesota is high on list of states with high property taxes.
July 3, 1996 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger visits the central Minnesota town of Crosby, which is having a comeback of sorts…from prospering former mining town to bustling “antique” town. Those windows now contain 40 antique stores. Locals are hoping the recovery expands to other businesses for community.