March 21, 2001 - Governor Jesse Ventura said he's strongly considering asking the Legislature to change state law to bar teachers from striking. At an education forum in St. Louis Park, Ventura suggested putting teachers in the category of Essential State Employees, same as policemen and firefighters.
February 19, 2001 - MPR's Andrew Haeg reports on a bill that would limit the governor and other constitutional officers from receiving money for outside work has passed its first major test. The House Governmental Operations Committee approved the bill, and will soon send it to a vote by the full House.
March 30, 2000 - Arne Carlson, Minnesota Governor; talks about charges his administration was improperly involved in the threat to move the Twins and gain a new ballpark. We also talk to Twins President Jerry Bell.
November 2, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura's first year, and a look ahead. We hear from former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe, Ventura campaign Media Chair Gerry Drewry, MPR listeners and more.
May 28, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura's speech to the Society of Professional Journalists meeting this week in Minneapolis. Following the speech, Gary Eichten talks to former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson about how the media cover the governor and other important stories.
December 31, 1998 - The sweepstakes for “Biggest Minnesota News Story” of 1998’ is no contest. Jesse Ventura's upset victory in the race for Governor was such a shock, his success caught almost everybody by surprise…the media, the political parties, and especially his opponents. MPR's Martin Kaste looks back on Ventura's rise.
September 18, 1998 - Arne Carlson, outgoing Governor of Minnesota, and William Freund, New York Stock Exchange Chief Economist Emeritus, speaking at 3rd annual Governor's Economic Summit held in St. Paul.
June 22, 1998 - Governor Arne Carlson's speaking to the Republican State Convention. Speech is followed by interviews with Norm Coleman, St. Paul mayor and Republican gubernatorial nominee, and Speaker of the House, Phil Carruthers.
April 20, 1998 - Governor Arne Carlson speaking on media accountability, and a need for self-examination of profession. Carlson’s Speech was given at the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
April 17, 1998 - Midday presents Governor Arne Carlson's speaking to the Minnesota Business Partnership and higher education groups about his ideas to improve Minnesota's public schools. Carlson highlights the definition of the “American Dream.” Following broadcast of speech, MPR’s Gary Eichten gets reaction from Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota.