March 13, 1973 - Legislation on changing marijuana charges from a felony to a misdemeanor, if less than 5 oz.
March 13, 1973 - State daycare legislation. House Representative Arne Carlson speaks in favor of daycare funding. Nixon daycare cutbacks, healthcare, welfare.
March 13, 1973 - auto mechanic regulation, fraud, consumerism. Bill purposed to make a consumer protection agency. DMA import part of AAPP grant]
March 13, 1973 - Abortion bill tabled
March 2, 1973 - Bill purposed to make a consumer protection agency. Consumer protection agency
March 2, 1973 - Protest on Nixon daycare cutbacks, and a call for Minnesota healthcare. Nixon daycare cutbacks, healthcare, welfare. Minnesota Children's Lobby.
February 8, 1973 - Utility bill in congress to prohibit advertising public utilities. The amendment was opposed. Reporter Robert Shaw, Minnesota Newspaper Association, claims that utility companies would still be able to advertise outside the state of Minnesota, which would be harmful to the Minnesota consumer.
February 8, 1973 - Pharmacists claim that allowing drug companies to advertise would undermine the work of the pharmacist and would open the door to drug abuse. An amendment would exempt controlled substance drugs from advertising.
February 6, 1973 - Although supported by most political groups and insurance agents in the state, not to mention legislators and the Governor, passage of a bill to make Minnesota a no-fault insurance state is held up due to the efforts of trial lawyers and an unamed large insurance company.
October 30, 1972 - An interview about young women on college campuses and their involvement with older women’s organizations.