February 21, 2002 - Discovering what budget cuts have been made. No tax hikes.
February 22, 2002 - The possibility of having a state-owned casino and the pros and cons.
February 22, 2002 - Congress tries to persuade Governor Ventura to sign the budget.
February 22, 2002 - Congressmen try to serve Ventura a bill, but Ventura is nowhere to be found.
February 25, 2002 - Governor Ventura today vetoed a budget-balancing bill that he called "irresponsible." The bill uses one-time money and spending cuts to address a nearly two-billion dollar projected budget deficit. But that deficit grew even larger today, after a new revenue forecast estimated the shortfall at nearly two-point-three billion dollars. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum joins me now from the Capitol with an update on today's budget developments.
February 25, 2002 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone has revealed he has a mild form of Multiple Sclerosis. He says the persistent pain in his lower right leg that he and his doctors have attributed to sports injuries was diagnosed a month ago as "primary progressive multiple sclerosis." Despite the illness, Wellstone says he will continue with his re-election campaign for a third term in the U.S. Senate.
February 25, 2002 - One place that's never been popular for sailing or cruising is the North Shore of Lake Superior. The big lake is famous for its sudden storms. MPR's Stephanie Hemphill reports that local boaters have been pushing the state to build safe harbors along the rocky North Shore. Duluth City Council looks at a plan for a harbor that's created its own storm of controversy.
February 26, 2002 -
February 26, 2002 - HOUSE DFL'ERS ARE KEY TO A POSSIBLE VETO OVERRIDE IN THE HOUSE. WE CHECKED IN AGAIN THIS MORNING WITH DFL MINORITY LEADER TOM PUGH, WHO SAYS DFL'ERS WILL CAUCUS BEFORE THE FLOOR DEBATE BEGINS.
February 27, 2002 - Senate DFLers are proposing a seven-and-a-half billion dollar package to improve the state's transportation infrastructure. The ten-year plan includes a gas tax increase to pay for roads and bridges and a plan to restructure license tab fees for newer cars and trucks. Senate DFLers say the plan addresses the state's long-term transportation needs but House Republicans say the package is too large. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...