February 2, 2001 -
January 24, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports on reaction to Governor Ventura’s released budget plan which tightens the fiscal reins. When Governor Jesse Ventura took his first stab at the budgeting process two years ago, he acknowledged many of his proposals were based on former-Governor Arne Carlson's work, but Ventura is describing his latest effort as entirely his own. The plan calls for more than a billion dollars in tax relief and holds spending to about the level of inflation.
January 22, 2001 - Abortion opponents are claiming victory now that George W. Bush is in office.
January 16, 2001 -
January 12, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that Governor Jesse Ventura has come under fire from lawmakers for taking vacation time during the legislation session and for agreeing to provide color commentary during broadcasts of the upcoming Xtreme Football League. It now appears he's combined the two by stumping for the XFL while vacationing out of town.
January 11, 2001 - Transportation needs to be improved in the state. One of the ways is the metro ramp study from last year.
January 8, 2001 -
January 8, 2001 - Betty McCollum comments on the increase of women participation in Minnesota politics.
December 27, 2000 - Remember your census form? The first results from the national headcount should arrive this week. Those numbers and the data that follow will lay the groundwork for a once-in-a-decade political battle. State lawmakers will examine hundreds of thousands of census blocks next year, all part of redrawing legislative and congressional boundaries to match shifting populations. Drawing a map is the easy part, but since the new districts will affect the balance of political power until 2010, drawing a map that all parties can accept may take years. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has this preview of the redistricting process.
December 26, 2000 - Since his days on the campaign trail Governor Jesse Ventura has railed against the state's local property tax system, calling it unfair, confusing, and in urgent need of reform. As a candidate Ventura had few hard proposals for reform, and his first budget as governor lacked any radical changes. But after studying the issue for two years Ventura and his top aides say they're now ready for a major change in property taxes. They propose taking general education funding completely off the property tax rolls, a nearly 1 billion dollar bite. Replacing that revenue with other taxes or spending cuts will involve tricky budget negotiations, and the plan is already facing tough questions at the Capitol. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has this preview of Ventura's property tax initiative.