November 16, 2004 - Former Gov. Elmer Andersen, who served Minnesota in so many ways throughout his 95 years, finally left the state forever on Monday night. We hear excerpts from a 2000 interview with Andersen and the editor of his memoir, the Star Tribune's Lori Sturdevant, plus a 2001 speech Andersen delivered to the Minnesota State Senate.
November 16, 2004 - Elmer Andersen was only Minnesota's governor for two years, but his impact on the state went far beyond his single term as chief executive. Andersen served nine years in the state senate, led his company, H.B. Fuller, into the Fortune 500, chaired the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents, published newspapers, authored books, and was remembered by friend and Minnesota Historical Society Director Nina Archabal as "the ultimate Minnesotan." Other guests on the program include, Lori Sturdevant,Star Tribune Editorial Writer and Columnist who edited Gov. Elmer Andersen's memoir, "A Man's Reach," and other friends and admirers of the late governor.
November 16, 2004 - Minnesotans from across the political spectrum are remembering the man described as "Minnesota's leading citizen". Former governor Elmer L. Andersen died yesterday at the age of 95. He served as governor for only two years in the 1960s and was also a successful businessman with a lifetime of civic involvement. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
November 18, 2004 - Mainstreet Radio’s Annie Baxter reports that The Mille Lacs Band is stepping out of negotiations with Governor Pawlenty over a casino profit-sharing partnership. The band made the announcement in a letter sent to the governor.
November 18, 2004 - Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports that Governor Pawlenty's livestock task force may recommend a new state panel to handle disputes over livestock farms. The task force is looking for ways to streamline the regulatory process and build Minnesota's livestock industry. The proposed state commission would hear appeals of county and township decisions on siting livestock farms.
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November 23, 2004 - The federal government weighs in this week on the environmental and economic impact posed by two proposals to deal with congestion along the Twin Cities' Central Corridor. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has appointed a panel to make a recommendation soon on whether the 11-mile stretch of University Avenue connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul should get a bus rapid transit lane or a light rail line. With a million more people expected in the metro area over the next 25 years, what's the best long-term solution? Peter Bell, chair of the Metropolitan Council joins to discuss.
November 24, 2004 - In the weeks since the election, we've been checking in with congregations around Minnesota to find out what parishioners in this state were thinking as they cast their ballots. The Bush campaign openly courted Conservative Evangelical Christians during the Presidential race, believing their votes could make the difference in an extremely close election. The strategy worked. Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson met recently with four members of the Albion Evangelical Free Church near Cokato and talked to them about why they voted the way they did.
November 25, 2004 - Census numbers show the number of immigrants to Minnesota has declined since September 11th, 2001. However a very small component, the number of people seeking political asylum, has rebounded. People who win political asylum in the United States are seeking sanctuary from violent regimes in their homeland. The asylum granted a man now living in Minnesota saved his life. Now he's waiting for word that his wife and son can join him. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
November 26, 2004 - Governor Tim Pawlenty says he's hoping Minnesotans will share their ideas about the state budget by logging onto a new website put together to collect citizen input. The website "w-w-w-dot-minnesotabudget-dot-state-dot-mn-dot-us," is designed to survey Minnesotans about state revenue and spending priorities. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...