June 11, 1997 - A new Minnesota Public Radio, Pioneer Press and KARE-11 poll shows more Minnesotans favor Governor Carlson's proposal for education tax credits and deductions that parents could use for private school education, than oppose it. MPR's Karen-Louise Boothe reports.
June 5, 1997 - Governor Arne Carlson has signed a bill nearly doubling state funding for the Arts over the next two years. The 12-million dollars in new money will expand arts programs across the entire state, and allow twin cities based artists to take their talents on the road. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: The Governor signed the bill during a ceremony on Peavy Plaza, outside of Orchestra Hall downtown Minneapolis. He was surrounded by artists, and arts administrators from Minnesota and across the country gathered here for a meeting by the group, "Americans for the Arts." Carlson told the crowd, art is the soul of a community, and THIS bill will provide money to regional arts councils, and allow for m
June 4, 1997 - DFL legislative leaders, along with school officials at St. Paul's Central High School, stayed on course with their message for the governor to support the K-12 Education Bill that passed the legislative session. Carlson vetoed the bill yesterday setting the stage for a special session. As Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, both legislative leaders and the governor are trying to drum up support for their own positions on the bill.
June 3, 1997 - Governor Carlson has vetoed his 200-th bill of his tenure as Governor. He pulled out his well-inked pen and killed the K-12 Education Funding Bill Today (tues) Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: It's no secret...Governor Carlson holds the record for the number of vetoes issued by any governor in state history. He is an ardent supporter of the power of the veto, saying it not only ensures that no single partisan agenda dominates...but also ensures greater bi-partisan cooperation among lawmakers and an active Governor willing to delve deep into the legislative process. Carlson was up-front about what he wanted from the K-1
May 28, 1997 - Little if ANY progress was made today, when Governor Carlson met with legislative leaders again (wed) in an effort to find common ground over their differences for K-12 Education funding. Lawmakers passed a bill this session, but the Governor says he'll veto it unless 150-million dollars in tax credits and deductions gets added to the mix. As Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, the two sides are as far apart as they were the last night of the session: The Carlson Administration pulled out all the stops for it's hour long presentation, to lay the groundwork for the Governor's proposal. The Governor talked at length about his concern for children's success in school BITE: :15-secs "and who are failing: red 4
May 22, 1997 - Governor Carlson and DFL legislative leaders turned a political stand-off into a dueling face-off today when they called back to back press conferences at the state capitol. (today-thurs) Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports...BOTH sides are firm in their positions over whether 150-million dollars in tax credits and deductions ought to be attached to the K-12 Omnibus funding bill. In the closing days of the legislative session the Governor drew a clear line in the sand.....fail to pass a K-12 funding bill that includes his Tax credits for people who want to send their kids to private school, and seal its fate with a VETO. Well, that fate isn't SEALED because the governor hasn't vetoed it yet. He's hoping for some more GIVE by lawmakers, and to get
May 19, 1997 -
May 19, 1997 - Under a bill passed by lawmakers, minors in Minnesota will find it tougher to buy a pack of cigarettes. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, the fate of the so-called Youth Access bill was uncertain right up to the time of the roll call vote.
May 16, 1997 - A bill passed by the Minnesota House, and expected to be voted on today in the Senate, will make it harder for under-age Minnesotans to buy cigarettes. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports.
May 14, 1997 - MPR’s Karen-Louise Boothe reports that a bill banning same-sex marriage in Minnesota appears likely to pass this legislative session. A ban successfully passed out of a joint House-Senate conference committee, which included it in the omnibus health-finance bill.