June 6, 1974 - Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannus announces his plans to run for re-election. He also comments on the Tom Kelm ethics issue and Reserve Mining ruling.
June 6, 1974 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence interviews Carolyn Ring, Republican candidate for District 37A state representative seat.
May 23, 1974 - A neutering ordinance is discussed in a heated townhall meeting moderated by Minneapolis Alderman John Derris. Veterinarian Dr. James Crockett says mandatory neutering will not work because of the sheer number of animals.
March 4, 1974 - Preview of upcoming events today in the Legislature. Reporter mentions Spear's no-fault divorce and milk price stabilization, final pension protection bill, no-fault auto insurance.
March 4, 1974 - Liquor addendum tacked on to bill. Wine provision added to liquor license bill. Legislator Nick Coleman is author. Coleman bite: Says this was added for resorts and restaurants. Actuality continues with more sound from legislature. Also: Senate voted for supplementary welfare assistance for some state aid recipients now covered by federal payments. Senate committee reinstate tax checkoff provision for campaign financing. Campaign contribution changes, bite: Senator Steve Keith. No fault auto insurance. Reporter mentions Rep. Bruce Vento proposal.
March 1, 1974 - Preview of what's happening at the legislature today. Spending bills, campaign finance and ethics bill with dollar checkoff provision on taxes. 1974 school aid formula bill to allow schools to keep up with inflation and increased gas costs. Family planning services. Bill to waive UofM tuition for foreign students. Club membership policy regulations. MN state car purchases to limit by size.
March 1, 1974 - Tax finance bill to allow dollar checkoff on taxes for campaign financincing. Contrast to other campaign donations. Steve Keith opposes bill: spending limits and public funding symbiotic, reduce money pressure on candidates. Purpose of bill to take pressure off so candidate to be more responsive to constituents rather than big campaign financers and special interests. Senate bill for board to set milk prices, illegal to sell below this price. Sen. Waggener bite: any time cost is down in manufacturing will be down to consumer. Consumer will know who is getting any additional money. Sherry Chenoweth Director of Consumer Services: milk prices will go up as result of this bill. Prices would be determined by ag co-ops. Small diary farmers vs. large ag groups. Unfair dairy practices.
February 28, 1974 - Education bills. Rep. Mike Sieben: "Students need input into education, into primary governing board of the institution, the university. Students have meaningful things to say about education, students need a voice indeterminng what education should be." Willard Munger energy bill would allow energy commisioner to set out guidelines for effciency in energy consumption. Appliance energy labelling defeated. Bill to ban obscene porno movies in drive-in theaters died in committe because no time left to discuss it. Pastor Willy Watts, Pine River,: in rural MN children too young to be admitted see movies from the side of the highways. "Not fair to our society to take warped ideas of sex and present it in the open for everyone to see. Every freedom has a responsiblity, and you as legislators are going to acceept the responsibility of the freedom of youth and do something about movies we can watch on outdoor screen." Rep. Glen Sherwood will bring bill back next year.
February 27, 1974 - Building a library, exempting Minnesota from daylight savings, childcare costs paid by state for state employees are some of the agenda items.
February 27, 1974 - Senators argue the advantages and disadvantages of the bill. Republicans feel that the bill is in the best interest of society. Democrates think that the bill will be a disadvantage for the poor.