March 10, 1995 - MPR’s Beth Friend has a phone interview with poet Christopher Merrill about his teaching experience in Sarajevo.
March 16, 1995 - Isaac Stern, world-renowned violinist, speaking before members of the Minnesota Finance State Government Division. Stern urged continued support for the arts.
March 17, 1995 - Martin Sabo, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, shares his thoughts about Republican efforts to cut federal budget, with a reduction/elimination to many social programs.
March 20, 1995 - Jim Ramstad, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, defends Republican efforts to cut federal budget, which will include some social programs.
March 20, 1995 - Mark Kaczynski, energy program coordinator for Minnesota Department of Economic Security, explains state options if U.S. Congress ends Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
March 22, 1995 - E. Peter Gillette, commissioner of Minnesota Trade and Economic Development; and Tom Gillaspy, state demographer, discuss labor issues in Minnesota. Topics include job market, and mismatch of skill sets between jobs and labor force. Gillette and Gillaspy also answer listener questions.
March 22, 1995 - MPR’s Mary Stucky reports on Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton’s views on neighborhood schools. Some in community see it as a return to segregation, others as a community focus to strengthening schools.
March 24, 1995 - On this Midday, Robert Olson, the new Minneapolis police chief, discusses the job and the department. Topics include violent crime, community, domestic abuse, and diversity in the force. Olson also answers listener questions.
March 27, 1995 - With Governor Arne Carlson’s desire to reduce state aid to local governments, Mainstreet Radio’s Mark Steil reports that small towns like Winona are being put in a bind. Local officials feel that state government should make staff and program cuts, rather than cutting municipal funds. They also recommend reducing waste, something cities feel they have already addressed.
March 28, 1995 - George Latimer, former St. Paul mayor, gave keynote address at the Landmark Series Forum "A New American Agenda," held in St. Paul. Latimer’s speech was billed as a policy address on HUDs plans to help rebuild the cities, but it turned into much more - a largely extemporaneous discussion of America's problems and some possible solutions to those problems.