April 1, 2003 -
April 1, 2003 -
April 2, 2003 - A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has thrown its support behind a plan to raise vehicle license tab fees. They say the money would fund much-needed improvements to the state's road, bridge and transit system. The lawmakers, with the backing of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, say the state needs to improve the state's transportation system. The tab fee proposal came as the Senate Transportation Policy and Budget Committee defeated part of Governor Pawlenty's transportation package because they say it doesn't go far enough. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
April 3, 2003 - The downing of a Black Hawk helicopter in Iraq has resulted in at least 6 more casualties of war for the U.S. If any of those casualties has family in a six state region including Minnesota... it's the job of an Army Reserve unit based in the Twin Cities to notify them of their loss. The Pentagon says 51 Americans have been killed in the war so far... 16 are listed as missing... and 7 have been captured. Sargent Harold Bishop is the casualty area coordinator for the region. He says soldiers in his unit go out to the homes of the families, and tell them everything they can about what happened.
April 3, 2003 -
April 3, 2003 -
April 3, 2003 -
April 4, 2003 - The Senate Health and Human Services Policy Committee approved a bill today (Fri) that would dramatically change how the state provides health coverage to lower income Minnesotans. On a 4 to 2 vote, the committee approved a portion of the Senate Health and Human Service budget proposal that would reduce services available rather than limit eligibility for state coverage. DFL Senator Linda Berglin says she's modeling her bill after a program in Oregon. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
April 4, 2003 - The Minnesota Twins begin their home season against the Toronto Blue Jays and team officials say they expect a sold-out crowd at the Metrodome. Some Twins boosters had hoped to be laying the groundwork to replace the Dome by this time, but a ballpark bill passed in last session failed to produce a workable solution. So far in 2003, lawmakers have remained relatively mute on stadium legislation.
April 7, 2003 - MPR’ Brandt Williams reports on a Sunday evening worship service held in the State Theater in Minneapolis, where Black leaders told the crowd of nearly 500 that African Americans still face high rates of unemployment, poverty and health problems. They expressed hope that through church and community collaboration, those problems can be solved.