January 27, 1998 - A new plan to build a stadium for the Twins is on hold again at the Capitol. Republican state senator Roy Terwilliger has delayed the roll-out of his promised stadium-funding plan for the second time in two weeks. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste has more: State Senator Roy Terwilliger has taken over the mantle of chief stadium cheerleader at the state capitol. The Edina Republican -- who is running for Governor -- says he's putting together a "politically workable" stadium-funding plan, but so far he's kept the details to himself. Other lawmakers say he's running out of time in this short legislative session to get his plan a full hearing, but Terwilliger refuses to be rushed: ((Terwig: Frankly, I believe timing is on our side, be
January 26, 1998 - Governor Carlson turned up the heat today in the controversy surrounding the USS Des Moines. Carlson wants to set up the decommissioned Navy cruiser as part of a new war memorial park in Duluth, but many -- if not most -- Duluthians oppose the project. Caught in the middle are Duluth's legislators, who are trying not to anger either side. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports.
January 26, 1998 - Governor Carlson turned up the heat today in the controversy surrounding the USS Des Moines. Carlson wants to set up the decommissioned Navy cruiser as part of a new war memorial park in Duluth, but many -- if not most -- Duluthians oppose the project. Caught in the middle are Duluth's legislators, who are trying not to anger either side. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports.
January 23, 1998 - St. Paul's future hockey team has a new name -- the "Minnesota Wild" -- but it may NOT have state money for its new arena. The city has been counting on the state to pay for half of the $130 million dollar project, but a key lawmaker may block the money.
January 21, 1998 - The House Judiciary Committee today voted to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit for Minnesota drivers. Anti-drunk-driving campaigners say a lower limit would save lives; opponents say it's a step toward Prohibition.
January 20, 1998 - State lawmakers meet at noon today to start the 1998 legislative session. Bonding-bill sessions are usually quiet affairs, but this year's 1-point-3 Billion dollar surplus may stir things up.
January 15, 1998 - Governor Carlson is hoping to spend $373 million more of your money this year -- while sending you a tax rebate at the same time.
January 15, 1998 - House DFLers today sketched out their agenda for the legislative session that starts next week, saying they plan to press the Governor for more money for education.
January 8, 1998 - Since the baseball season ended, players have been breaking records OFF the field. Free agents are demanding some of the biggest salaries ever seen -- and ballclubs are paying up. Some baseball observers believe only the biggest, richest markets will be able to keep up with the rising salaries, and they say even a luxurious new stadium might not be enough to keep a team viable in a small market like the Twin Cities.
January 7, 1998 - Minnesota Attorney General Skip Humphrey may be investigating Major League Baseball. Commissioner Bud Selig and Twins owner Carl Pohlad say they've received questionnaires from Humphrey's office that indicate he's interested in challenging Baseball's 76-year-old anti-trust-exemption. The exemption allows baseball to operate as a monopoly, and many of baseball's critics say it makes it easier for teams to pressure taxpayers for financial help, as the Twins did last year.