March 31, 1975 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on debate of gay rights bill being discussed in Minnesota judiciary subcommittee. Lawrence presents opposing views regarding bill from John Markert, attorney from Minnesota Catholic conference, and Tim Campbell, a gay educational consultant.
March 5, 1975 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence reports on pubic commentary at State Capitol at meeting regarding Nelson-Spear bill that would appropriate $900,000 for 10 bilingual bicultural programs in the state.
January 21, 1975 - Minnesota Legislative agenda, preview today: Welfare Dept says that more than 3000 patients now in state hospitals for mentally ill, retarded, and chemically dependent could be placed in community facitilies if and when such facilities become available. Money gap between Gov. Anderson budget allocation and Welfare request. How can community facilities provide more than custodial care? Also briefing on vocational and technical education, House Urban Affairs committee will hear about population trends, land use, housing, solid waste management, and transit.
December 2, 1974 - Warren Ditch, Minneapolis Homestead Coordinator, talks about a new Minneapolis homestead program offering selected houses for one dollar. Buyers will be chosen by lottery. The city has a low-interest loan program to help with costs of renovation, with rates from 4, 6 and 8 percent depending on homeowner income. Homesteaders must complete renovations and bring the house up to code within a certain time period and occupy it for three years.
December 2, 1974 - No fault auto insurance starts Jan. 1 1975. Under this law every car owner?s own insurance pays no matter who is at fault. The law applies only to bodily damage, not motor vehicle damage. The law has angered seniors who would pay premiums covering loss of earned income, when they don?t have earned income, thus they?d be paying for something they?re not getting. Andrew Whitman, insurance consultant, explains the provisions of the law, and objections to it. He says the no-fault portion is a small part of a typical premium. The law could be challenged due to a statute requiring that insurance rates not be unfairly discriminatory.
November 23, 1974 - Rick Carlson, author and former researcher for Interstudy (a Minneapolis medical consultant firm), speaking on whether medical care has anything to do with health. Carlson spoke before the State Senate Subcommittee on Rising Health Costs.
November 12, 1974 - Overriding impressions from the morning session, is that the EQC technical committee is creating a watchdog agency on pesticides made of the heads of state agencies. The CAC was against having the heads of state agencies on the committee and said that it was a conflict of interest. However, they were overruled. The committee discussed a proposal to have a skeet shooting area in White Bear Lake. Dr. Steve Chapman claims that an EIS ought to be required and that trees in the area are already damaged. Lead would seep from the swamp into the local area. Jack Wallace, from the local gun club, states that a special ordinance was created so that they could go in and buy the property so that they could put in a shooting range.
November 10, 1974 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence interview Janet Clark, DFL endorsed candidate for legislative office in 1974; and Beatrice Blair, vice-chair of Women's Lobby Inc. of Washington, DC.
November 9, 1974 - Discussion of positive returns on state of Minnesota investment portfolio, both in long term and short term investments.
November 7, 1974 - Leader of the minority Republicans in the Minnesota State House, Robert Ashbach, discusses issues confronting legislature, including campaign reform, special interests, and budgetary concerns. Republican State Senator from St. Paul Robert Stassen talks about necessity of keeping DFL dominated state House in check.