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House proposal for Twins to pay majority of stadium
April 9, 2001 -
Capitol debrief of legislative bills and budget negotiations
April 9, 2001 - MPR's Capitol Bureau Chief Laura McCallum details bills and budget talks at the State Capitol. One includes a plan to build a new Minnesota Twins stadium with partial state funding. The proposal would provide $150 million in state money, which would cover half of the total stadium cost; the other half would come from the Twins and private sources.
Conceal and carry law not so stable
April 6, 2001 - Conceal and Carry passed in four House committees, but it failed in a committee.
Child support is discussed
April 5, 2001 - Divorced fathers come to politicians, telling them the child support system is unfair, biased, and leans more in favor of the mothers.
24-hour waiting period defeated in senate committee - coming back
April 4, 2001 -
Liquor Industry lobbyists go too far
April 3, 2001 - Liquor Industry lobbyists made threats toward politicians. The lobbyists are focused on the bill to sell wine in grocery stores.
How to track red light runners
March 30, 2001 - Hot-button issues ranging from abortion restrictions to concealed handguns have survived today's (FRIDAY) first legislative committee deadline. Among them is a bill to allow cameras at stoplights to track red-light runners. Supporters say the bill gives cities a new public safety tool, while opponents say it's the first step to a camera on every corner. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
Two abortion bills being considered at Legislature
March 28, 2001 - Just days before the first legislative committee deadline, abortion bills are gaining strength at the Capitol. Bills to require a 24-hour waiting period before a woman could get an abortion, and to create a special "Choose Life" license plate, passed their first legislative hurdles on Tuesday. But Governor Ventura says he'll veto both bills if they land on his desk. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
Minorities more likely to die younger than whites
March 28, 2001 -
'Choose Life" license plates pass House - Governor Ventura will veto
March 27, 2001 - MPR's Laura McCallum reports that just days before the first legislative committee deadline, abortion bills are gaining strength at the Capitol. Bills to create a special "Choose Life" license plate and to create a 24-hour waiting period before a woman could get an abortion passed their first legislative hurdles, but Governor Ventura says he'll veto both bills if they land on his desk.

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