Steve Novak

4 Collection Items

• Senate passes stadium bill for Minnesota Twins

  MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that a Twins ballpark bill has limped across the finish line in the Senate. It's the first time a stadium bill has succeeded in the House or Senate since 1997. The bill survived several potentially lethal amendments and passed only after lawmakers scaled back a proposed statewide tax on sports memorabilia.

  Mar. 14, 2002Save
• A Congressional debate at the State Fair

  MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports how the race to succeed the retiring Bruce Vento has turned into the state's hottest House race. The tradition of political discourse at the State Fair continued as DFL and Independence Party candidates for the 4th Congressional District seat debated at the Minnesota Public Radio booth.

  Aug. 31, 2000Save
• Midday features live Special Session debate on stadium

  Midday offers live two-hour coverage of the legislative Special Session with a debate on the Twins ballpark/stadium in the Minnesota Senate. Debate includes gambling as a funding source. MPR reporter Martin Kaste joins Gary Eichten to provide analysis as debate plays out.

  Oct. 28, 1997Save
• Minnesota Journal: Candidates finish campaigning / crop yields / PAC / tax increment financing / blind farmer

  Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, November 5th, 1984. This was the first broadcast of the Minnesota Journal program series.

  Nov. 5, 198428 minSave