February 27, 2001 - A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to enact a "patient's bill of rights" during this year's session. The lawmakers say the measure would ensure HMO's are held accountable when a patient is denied care. Last year, a similar measure passed the DFL controlled senate but failed in the Republican house. Supporters say they are confident the legislation has a better chance of passage this year since voters made it an issue in the last political campaign. But opponents say consumers won't back the bill once they realize how much it could cost. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports..
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February 28, 2001 - Minnesota Republican House Speaker Steve Sviggum and DFL Senate Assistant Majority Leader John Hottinger talk about their priorities, in light of new state revenue forecast. Program contains pledge drive segments.
February 28, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that state officials released the latest revenue forecast, which for the first time in nine years shows a drop in projected revenues from the previous forecast. Minnesota lawmakers will have about 600-million dollars less than expected for tax cuts and spending increases over the next two years.
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March 5, 2001 - Today we are remembering the life of Harold Stassen who died yesterday at the age of 93. Stassen had a long career in politics. In 1938 at the age of 31 he became the youngest man ever elected governor of Minnesota. One man who knew Stassen throughout his career in politics was Elmer L. Andersen. Andersen, who would also go on to become Minnesota's governor, got his start in politics as a campaign strategist for Stassen in 1938. That's former govenor, Elmer L Anderson. Coming up on MIdday at Noon today, a special tribute to Harold Stassen, who died yesterday at the age of 93.
March 5, 2001 - Harold Stassen, one of Minnesota's most prominent political figures, is dead. He died Sunday at a nursing home in Bloomington. He was 93 years old. Stassen was the youngest person in the nation ever elected governor. Minnesota voters first put the moderate Republican in office in 1938, when he was 31. Historians say Stassen's youth and ideas rejuvenated the national Republican party. He helped create the United Nations. Others say his crowning achievement was laying the groundwork for nuclear arms limitation. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports. {{DCART 5985}}
March 5, 2001 -
March 5, 2001 - Harold Stassen, one of Minnesota's most prominent political figures, is dead. He died Sunday at a nursing home in Bloomington. He was 93 years old. Stassen was the youngest person in the nation ever elected governor. Minnesota voters first put the moderate Republican in office in 1938, when he was 31. Historians say Stassen's youth and ideas rejuvenated the national Republican party. He helped create the United Nations. Others say his crowning achievement was laying the groundwork for nuclear arms limitation. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
March 5, 2001 - MPR's Laura McCallum reports that Governor Ventura's education budget came under more fire from education groups who say it shortchanges schools. About a thousand students, parents, and educators rallied at the Capitol for more education spending.