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Ventura proposes re-classifying teachers from striking
March 21, 2001 - Governor Jesse Ventura said he's strongly considering asking the Legislature to change state law to bar teachers from striking. At an education forum in St. Louis Park, Ventura suggested putting teachers in the category of Essential State Employees, same as policemen and firefighters.
Anyone under 18 not wearing the belt can be pulled over by police
March 20, 2001 -
Former Governor Elmer Andersen speaks before the Senate
March 19, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on Minnesota's eldest former Governor Elmer Andersen address to the Senate, one of only two times in recent memory a former statesman has been invited to speak on the Senate floor. Anderson’s speech was of humor and seriousness regarding the budget. The 91-year-old Andersen used his half-hour speech to reminisce about politics and criticize Governor Ventura's budget.
Police can pull people over for not wearing safety belts
March 15, 2001 -
Carry and Conceal Bill is debated at the Capitol
March 8, 2001 - Emotional testimony from victims of gun violence marked today's (THURSDAY) hearing on a concealed handgun bill. Two women whose parents were shot in front of them told their stories to lawmakers. But the two took different sides in the gun debate. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
Ventura's education budget comes under fire from school groups
March 5, 2001 - MPR's Laura McCallum reports that Governor Ventura's education budget came under more fire from education groups who say it shortchanges schools. About a thousand students, parents, and educators rallied at the Capitol for more education spending.
Slowing economy means less money, but Governor Ventura unconcerned
February 28, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that state officials released the latest revenue forecast, which for the first time in nine years shows a drop in projected revenues from the previous forecast. Minnesota lawmakers will have about 600-million dollars less than expected for tax cuts and spending increases over the next two years.
Surplus expected to be smaller
February 28, 2001 - State officials release their latest revenue forecast this morning (WEDNESDAY), and lawmakers expect it to show the state's budget surplus shrinking from a projected three-billion dollars over the two-and-a-half years to between two-billion and two-point-six billion. A smaller surplus means the Governor and the Legislature will have less money available for permanent tax cuts and spending increases. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
The art or science of revenue forecasting
February 26, 2001 -
Minnesota Dental Association v. public schools regarding selling pop
February 16, 2001 - Minnesota Dental Association are pushing the bill to ban selling pop at public schools

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