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June 6, 2003 -
June 6, 2003 - The breakfast cereal Wheaties won't be the only Breakfast of Champions made in Minnesota... if the horse Funny Cide can win the Belmont Stakes tomorrow. If he wins the race... Funny Cide would become the first triple crown winner since 1978. The horse's food comes from a privately held company in Minnesota called Triple Crown Nutrition. Joining us on the line is the company's president Rob Daugherty (DORTY).
June 2, 2003 - Women in Bulgaria who are victims of domestic violence could soon have better protection -- thanks in part to a Minnesota group. Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights has been working with with groups in Bulgaria since 1994 to reduce violence against women and improve legal protection for victims. Now a bill has been introduced in the Bulgarian parliament that would allow battered women to go to court and get an order for their abuser to stay away from them. Cheryl Thomas is the Director of the Women's Human Rights program for Minnesota Advocates, and she's just returned from Bulgaria, where she met with public officials, attorneys, and journalists. She's on the line now.
June 2, 2003 - Governor Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders will be travelling around the state today. Lawmakers adjourned late last week, after fixing a projected 4.2 billion dollar shortfall without raising taxes. Democrats were critical of the budget plan, while Republican got nearly everything they wanted this session. Joining us now is Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol Bureau Chief, Laura McCallum.
May 30, 2003 -
May 29, 2003 - While there's some state money coming for public works projects in St. Paul....some historic sites in the capital city may have to close because of budget cuts. The James J. Hill house is slated to close July first, along with other historic sites across the state. The Minnesota Historical Society expects to lose more than 8 million dollars in State funding over the next two years. There are efforts to keep the historic sites open. Historical Society Director, Nina Archibal says she's due to meet soon with Mayor Kelly about the Hill house.
May 29, 2003 -
May 29, 2003 - People suffering from drug or alcohol addictions could get better access to treatement under a federal bill recently introduced in the U-S House and Senate. Late Senator Paul Wellstone first pushed the proposal, which would assure people with private insurance that their policies would cover treatment for addiction... just as they would for a physical illness. Now Senator Norm Coleman and Congressman Jim Ramstad are supporting the legislation, and will promote it later today along with William Moyers... Vice President of External Affairs at Hazelden Foundation, a renowned drug and alcohol treatment center. Mr. Moyers joins us on the line this morning.
May 29, 2003 - Later today... residents of St. Paul will get a chance to tell Mayor Randy Kelly what they think should happen to the Ayd (EYE-d) Mill Road. The road has the potential to connect highways I-94 and 35E... but it runs through residential areas. Citizen activists kept the road closed to highway access for years. But a year ago... Kelly approved a proposal to connect the Ayd Mill Road road to Interstate 35-E on a trial basis. Mayor Randy Kelly joins us now.