July 31, 2001 - Helms reports.
July 19, 2001 - Critical shortages of engineering graduates are prompting those in the field to turn their efforts toward making the occupation more attractive to girls and women. To that end, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers is sponsoring free, week long summer engineering camps for girls grades 6 thorugh 12 in the Twin Cities and in Alexandria. One of the camps for sixth grade girls, started this week at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Minnesota Public Radio's Helms reports.
July 13, 2001 - The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents approved a 13 percent tuition increase yesterday. While University president Mark Yudof and others on the board expressed regret at having to raise tuition, they also saw it as necessary if the school is to stay competitive in the face of what they call diminishing government subsidies.
July 2, 2001 - State employees are on the job as usual this morning Helms reports.
June 26, 2001 - Seven years after the state sold Anderson Window 245 acres to encourage expansion near the company's Bayport headquarters, Anderson is looking to sell the undeveloped parcel at a profit. The land includes wetlands and a sacred Indian burial ground, prompting a long, public battle when the state first tried to sell the property. About 150 residents attended a public meeting last night.
June 25, 2001 - It's been a long week in Siren, Wisconsin. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed a week ago.
June 13, 2001 - A feasibility study for a new commuter rail line from St. Paul to Hastings is complete. Yesterday Helms reports.
May 22, 2001 - While state lawmakers put off all major spending bills until a yet-to-be-scheduled special session, they did pass one major policy bill before last night's constitutional deadline for adjournment. The Energy Security and Reliability Act aims to avert a projected energy shortage by streamlining power plant and power line construction. The bill includes provisions for conservation and renewable energy sources, but some environmentalists say it doesn't go far enough. Minnesota Public Radio's Helms reports.
May 15, 2001 - It's looking like the state of Minnesota will have energy reliability legislation at the end of this session. The Senate recently passed its version, and last night Helms reports.
May 11, 2001 - Republican Jim Abler owns two buildings, leased to charter school parents. In the 1999-2000 session, he broke public trust when he voted for the state to give money to charter schools. It was a matter of conflict of interest.