March 2, 1999 - Live coverage of Governor Jesse Ventura's State of the State address, with a preview by a panel of political analysts, and comments by House and Senate leaders, and MPR political editor Mike Mulcahy.
March 2, 1999 - A year-long search for a superintendent has ended in the Saint Paul school district, and school board members say it was worth the wait. The board voted unanimously Monday night to hire Patricia Harvey. The urban education consultant and former Chicago schools administrator will replace Curman Gaines, who stepped down last summer after seven years on the job.
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March 3, 1999 - State education officials and University of Minnesota researchers say they can now show a clear connection between breakfast and learning. They say results of a three-year study will add weight to Governor Ventura's proposal to boost funding for school breakfast programs by six million dollars.
March 3, 1999 - Representatives of a conservative California-based think tank visited Minnesota this week to share their vision of new approach to protecting the environment. Representatives of the Reason Foundation say they came to Minnesota because its among the states moving fastest toward a non-traditional, freemarket style of environmental regulation.
March 4, 1999 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Paul Wellstone, DFL-Minnesota U.S. senator, from Washington D.C. Wellstone discusses issues facing congress now that Clinton impeachment trial is over. Topics include social security, Medicare, taxes, health care, education and more.
March 4, 1999 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Rod Grams, IR-Minnesota U.S. senator, from Washington D.C. Grams discusses issues facing congress now that Clinton impeachment trial is over. Topics include tax cuts, banking, healthcare, and education. Grams also answers listener questions.
March 4, 1999 - Minneapolis based Best Buy Corporation today posted record sales of more than ten BILLION dollars last year. The numbers represent a more than 20 percent increase in sales over the previous year.
March 5, 1999 - Chicano-Latino community leaders in Minnesota are hoping Governor Jesse Ventura's administration will usher in a new era for Hispanics, and possibly open doors for future cabinet positions. They invited the governor to a reception at Boca Chica, a west side St. Paul restaurant that's been a hub of local Latino culture and politics for over 30 years.
March 8, 1999 - Mike Hatch, Attorney General, discusses his legislative agenda. Topics include HMO reform, crime-fighting, airline competition, banking reforms and more. Hatch also answers listener questions.