Mark Dayton
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- Gay Marriage - The look back at the biggest political story of the decade in Minnesota
MPR’s Briana Bierschbach presents a sound montage summary of the biggest polictical story of the decade in Minnesota…the fight for passage of a same-sex marriage bill. Report includes numerous clips of the debate and outcome.
- Jamar Clark special report
All Things Considered presents an MPR Special Report on the shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis. Segment includes a chronology of shooting, history of Minneapolis police shootings, community reaction, and the many questions that have followed in Clark’s death.
- Despite warnings, state kept cash flowing to controversial nonprofit
MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on the non-profit Community Action of Minneapolis and it’s CEO Bill Davis. Segment details the concerns over misspending of more than $1 million in energy funds from the state, political connections to organization, and the eventual closure of non-profit after Minnesota Department of Human Services investigation.
- Why electronic pulltab gambling flopped
In 2012, electronic pulltabs debuted in Minnesota, to much promise. They failed. MPR’s Tim Nelson takes a look back at what went wrong, and what's next.
- Couples celebrate legal same-sex marriage in Minnesota in midnight ceremonies
MPR’s Sasha Aslanian reports on the first legally wed same-sex marriages performed just after midnight on August 1st, 2013. Report includes clips and interviews from ceremonies at Minneapolis City Hall.
- Evening celebration launches same-sex marriage law
MPR’s Conrad Wilson compiles reactions of Minnesotans at the State Capitol after Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill making gay marriage legal in Minnesota.
- Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill at Capitol ceremony
All Thing’s Considered live coverage of Governor Mark Dayton signing a bill making gay marriage legal in Minnesota. It makes Minnesota the 12th state to take the step. MPR’s Tom Scheck describes the scene, as thousands of onlookers cheer.
- Mark Dayton reviews his first year as governor
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton reflects on the first year of his four-year term and answers questions about taxes, the budget, education policies, public employee unions, Vikings stadium, and more. Dayton also answers listener questions.
- Minnesota Senate OKs same-sex marriage ban amendment
MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota is one step closer to being on the ballot next year, after the Minnesota Senate voted in favor of the measure, which would ask voters to define marriage in the state Constitution as between one man and one woman.
- Meet the Candidates: DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton
On this Midday, a “Meet the Candidates” program with guest Mark Dayton, the DFL gubernatorial candidate. Dayton answers questions about the key issues facing the state.
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