December 19, 2000 - The Minnesota Attorney General's office advised Governor Ventura nearly two years ago that he is a state employee subject to conflict of interest laws. The memo was released during a legislative hearing today on whether the Governor must abide by the state ethics code, and whether his new XFL contract violates the code. Ventura says lawmakers who criticize his moonlighting have too much time on their hands. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
December 18, 2000 - Minnesota's ten electors met today to cast ballots for Democratic Vice President Al Gore, who won the state's popular vote. Usually, nobody pays much attention to the electoral college, but in this unusual election year the details of electing a new president have captured public interest. While the outcome of today's ceremony was never in doubt, it was not without a couple of glitches. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
December 18, 2000 - A Minnesota House committee holds a hearing tomorrow on whether Governor Ventura is a state employee. The hearing is part of the debate over whether the Governor is subject to the state's ethics code, and whether his new job as an XFL analyst is a conflict of interest. Some lawmakers want to require Ventura to disclose details of his contract with the new Xtreme Football League, which begins play in February. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
December 12, 2000 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations says Governor Ventura's new job as an XFL analyst is NOT a conflict of interest. The Governor's office says the decision confirms what Ventura has argued all along, while critics of the Governor's outside earnings say the decision lacks credibility, because it was made by a Ventura appointee.
December 8, 2000 - Rod Grams and Mark Dayton on how they want to spend the state budget.
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November 29, 2000 - Minnesota's system of optical scan ballots is considered more reliable, and easier to accurately recount, than the punch-card ballots used in Florida. But the final legislative recount underway in Minnesota shows no system is perfect. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
November 17, 2000 - On his weekly radio show today, Governor Ventura defended his new job as a color commentator for the X-F-L football league. Ventura will work ten Saturday night games for the XFL's first season starting in February.
November 16, 2000 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on Governor Ventura's job with the XFL, a professional American football minor league, beginning in February 2001. XFL founder says Ventura was chosen because he is honest and opinionated. Legislators are not thrilled with the situation and are making their displeasure known.
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