January 17, 2001 - Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone ended months of speculation by announcing he will run for a third term in 2002. Wellstone says the political climate has changed since he pledged to serve only two terms. Wellstone's decision was praised by Democrats and panned by Republicans.
January 17, 2001 - Some Minnesota lawmakers are looking for someone to blame for soaring natural gas prices. At a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, several Senators questioned whether consumers are getting gouged. But as Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports, the reasons for the high prices aren't that simple...
January 12, 2001 -
January 11, 2001 - Allows voters to vote on whether Minnesota should change the constitution or to stay the same with what the US Constitution states.
January 9, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that supporters of campaign finance reform say the 2001 session may be the best chance in years to pass significant changes. Governor Jesse Ventura and leaders in both parties say they want to reduce the amount of money flowing into politics.
January 3, 2001 -
January 3, 2001 - The 2001 legislative session got underway today (WEDNESDAY) with Democrats and Republicans sparring in the House. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Governor Ventura picked up his first party ally. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
December 29, 2000 -
December 29, 2000 - House Government Operations chair Jim Rhodes and Eric Lipman say people assume that Minnesota does not have the potential to have the election problem that Florida did.
December 28, 2000 - When lawmakers gather at the Capitol for the 2001 session, their main purpose is to pass a two-year state budget. Governor Jesse Ventura will reveal his budget in late January, a budget he's spent months preparing. Political observers say the Governor's second budget will define his administration by showing his top priorities. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...