June 3, 1997 - Governor Carlson has vetoed his 200-th bill of his tenure as Governor. He pulled out his well-inked pen and killed the K-12 Education Funding Bill Today (tues) Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: It's no secret...Governor Carlson holds the record for the number of vetoes issued by any governor in state history. He is an ardent supporter of the power of the veto, saying it not only ensures that no single partisan agenda dominates...but also ensures greater bi-partisan cooperation among lawmakers and an active Governor willing to delve deep into the legislative process. Carlson was up-front about what he wanted from the K-1
June 4, 1997 - Midday examines the future of the Minneapolis Public School system with guests Bill Green, chairman of the Minneapolis School Board; and Gary Sudduth, president of the Minneapolis Urban League. Green and Sudduth discuss Public Strategies Group termination, test scores, superintendent search, concerns on infrastructure of school district, and answer listener call-in questions.
June 4, 1997 - House and Senate Republicans have wrapped up final details on legislation providing five-and-a-half billion dollars worth of disaster relief. But Republicans did keep provisions that have sparked veto threats from the Clinton administration. Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, who represents the flooded areas of the Red River Valley, says today's progress will result in more delays: Minnesota 7th District Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. Sun 28-MAY 19:13:13 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
June 4, 1997 - Farm drainage ditches help keep thousands of acres of Minnesota cropland dry enough to produce crops each year. Some say the ditches do their job too well and are such efficient water movers they contribute to downstream flooding. During this year's floods one county engineer said ditches became "raging rivers", with their own distinct flood plains. Economic gain versus environmental damage....that's the arguement behind a dispute between two southwest Minnesota counties over the reconstruction of a farm drainage ditch. Mark Steil of Mainstreet Radio reports: The farmland water Yellow Medicine and Lyon
June 4, 1997 - DFL legislative leaders, along with school officials at St. Paul's Central High School, stayed on course with their message for the governor to support the K-12 Education Bill that passed the legislative session. Carlson vetoed the bill yesterday setting the stage for a special session. As Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, both legislative leaders and the governor are trying to drum up support for their own positions on the bill.
June 5, 1997 - MPR's Laura McCallum reports on the efforts underway in the small north-central Minnesota community of Staples to restore a hidden theater. Built in 1908, Batcher's Opera House is located above a department store-turned-antique shop. History buffs say it provides a rare glimpse into theater in the early 20th century.
June 5, 1997 - Governor Arne Carlson has signed a bill nearly doubling state funding for the Arts over the next two years. The 12-million dollars in new money will expand arts programs across the entire state, and allow twin cities based artists to take their talents on the road. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: The Governor signed the bill during a ceremony on Peavy Plaza, outside of Orchestra Hall downtown Minneapolis. He was surrounded by artists, and arts administrators from Minnesota and across the country gathered here for a meeting by the group, "Americans for the Arts." Carlson told the crowd, art is the soul of a community, and THIS bill will provide money to regional arts councils, and allow for m
June 5, 1997 - When the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks abruptly canceled the remaining weeks of spring semester because of flooding... some of the l4 hundred seniors felt it was an early graduation present. They could proceed directly to the job market without taking finals or turning in papers. But it hasnt been as easy for others ..........especially those facing state examinations in the medical field and a tight local job market. Rachel Reabe of our Mainstreet Radio team has the story. Jennifer Bry was in the home stretch of nursing school. Finishing up four years of classes and practicums, she was looking forward to graduating from the University of North Dakota with a nursing degree. She had a surgical nursing job lined up at United Hospital in Grand Forks. After passing the state n
June 6, 1997 - Midday presents the MPR/Soundprint documentary Working Nights. MPR’s Stephen Smith looks at health and science behind the experience of people who work nights.
June 6, 1997 - The political standoff over education tax credits has put school districts around the state in a bind. Earlier this week the governor vetoed the K-12 spending bill because it didn't contain credits for families' non-public school expenditures. The issue is expected to get resolved sometime this summer during a special legislative session, but in the meantime school administrators are having trouble planning for the 97-98 school year. Minnesota Public Radio's Holly Nelson reports.