January 9, 2001 - [Unnamed man] is a tax partner at Aruthur Anderson and teaches a course in state law at the University of Minnesota. He says Ventura's proposal to extend the sales tax is playing very poorly in the business community.
January 4, 2001 - The Federal Reserve's decision to reduce interest rates yesterday came as president-elect George W. Bush began an economic forum. Bush invited three dozen high-ranking business executives to Austin, Texas to discuss the state of the economy. One of those executives is from Minnesota-- Michael Wright, who is the Chairman and CEO of Supervalu. Wright says most of the business leaders in Austin yesterday expressed concern over a slowing economy.
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January 3, 2001 - INTRO-- President-elect George W. Bush may have to fight hard to win approval for his choice of attorney general. Some civil rights groups plan to pressure Senate Democrats to vote against John Ashcroft for the position. Ashcroft is a Missouri conservative who lost re-election to the Senate in November. He's been criticized by democrats for his opposition to abortion and his position on some civil rights issues. Ashcroft is also a FRIEND of Minnesota DFL Senator Paul Wellstone. Senator Wellstone is on the line now.
January 3, 2001 - INTRO-- If you're out looking at the sky this evening, you may be able to see the Mir space station. The 15-year old Russian station is passing by the earth tonight in a path that will make it easier to see than usual. Russian officials lost control of Mir for about 20 hours last week. They now say they'll use an unmanned cargo ship to drop the space station into the Pacific Ocean in late February. Bob Bonadurer is the director of the Minneapolis planetarium. He's on the line now.
January 3, 2001 - It's a busy day for politics in Washington, too. Minnesota's three new members of Congress will be sworn in today. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo is out in Washington for the ceremony. He's on the line now. Good morning, Michael.
December 29, 2000 - How people in the Twin Cities are faring the morning rush hour.
December 29, 2000 - The snow created bad road conditions in many other parts of the state as well. We checked in with Renard Fritz of the state patrol in Detroit Lakes to see how things are going in that area of the state. Renard Fritz is a radio communications operator for the State Patrol in Detroit Lakes.
December 28, 2000 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Neva Walker, who was elected to represent District 61B in South Minneapolis. In a weeks time, she will be sworn-in as the first African American state legislator. Walker is a DFLer who, like all new legislators, will have to transition into her new job.
December 28, 2000 - Don't forget your boots today. Another winter blast is expected to dump snow across much of Minnesota throughout the day. A winter storm warning has been issued for western and southern sections. Matt Davis is a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. He says we're looking at a strong storm system.