March 20, 1995 -
March 20, 1995 - Jim Ramstad, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, defends Republican efforts to cut federal budget, which will include some social programs.
March 20, 1995 - Mark Kaczynski, energy program coordinator for Minnesota Department of Economic Security, explains state options if U.S. Congress ends Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
March 21, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with Minneapolis poet Dave Kapell, inventor of Magnetic Poetry Kit. They discuss the creation and interest of product.
March 22, 1995 - E. Peter Gillette, commissioner of Minnesota Trade and Economic Development; and Tom Gillaspy, state demographer, discuss labor issues in Minnesota. Topics include job market, and mismatch of skill sets between jobs and labor force. Gillette and Gillaspy also answer listener questions.
March 22, 1995 - MPR’s Mary Stucky reports on Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton’s views on neighborhood schools. Some in community see it as a return to segregation, others as a community focus to strengthening schools.
March 24, 1995 - On this Midday, Robert Olson, the new Minneapolis police chief, discusses the job and the department. Topics include violent crime, community, domestic abuse, and diversity in the force. Olson also answers listener questions.
March 25, 1995 - On this Saturday Midday, George Karvel, who holds the chair in Real Estate at St. Cloud State University; and Gloria Arneberg, co-owner of Buyer’s Resource Metro Realty and member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents, discuss expectations of real estate market. Karvel and Arneberg also answer listener questions.
March 27, 1995 - With Governor Arne Carlson’s desire to reduce state aid to local governments, Mainstreet Radio’s Mark Steil reports that small towns like Winona are being put in a bind. Local officials feel that state government should make staff and program cuts, rather than cutting municipal funds. They also recommend reducing waste, something cities feel they have already addressed.
March 28, 1995 - Judith Martin talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about a poll showing happiness in the suburbs of the Twin Cities. Martin describes innate differences between dense Twin Cities and sprawling suburban experience.