March 16, 2004 - Governor Tim Pawlenty announced his stadium plans, with the governor's stadium advisory commission recommending the state build new ballparks for both the Minnesota Twins and the Vikings. Midday presents report and holds a discussion on plan and takes listener calls.
March 16, 2004 - The state DFL party started running a television ad today (TUESDAY) accusing Governor Pawlenty of standing by while his administration released sex offenders. The hard-hitting ad is unusual, because Governor Pawlenty isn't up for re-election for another two-and-a-half years. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum looks at the ad and its claims...
March 16, 2004 - Governor Pawlenty's task force on education finance reform wants to give local school officials more discretion over how to spend state aid, as long as their students are succeeding in the classroom. Panel members are recommending the state provide block grants to school districts that would come with fewer strings attached than the current system. The task force held its final meeting Monday, completing a proposal that's been seven months in the making. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
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March 22, 2004 - Several thousand people attended a rally at the Capitol today in support of a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage. Supporters of the ban say they want the Minnesota constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. While ban supporters rallied outside the Capitol, their allies in the Senate tried, but failed, to force a floor vote. Opponents of the amendment say the measure is mean spirited and would codify discrimination in the Minnesota Constitution. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
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March 23, 2004 - U-S health officials say patients taking anti-depressants should be closely monitored for signs of suicidal thoughts. The Food and Drug Administration stressed that it's still not clear if there's a connection between antidepressants and suicide, but yesterday it called on drug makers to put stronger warnings on their labels. The drugs under scrutiny are all newer-generation antidepressants including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, and Wellbutrin. Dr. Jon Hallberg says the call for new warnings reinforces the notion that doctors and manufacturers need to give patients more information about the drugs they're taking.
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