Morrie Anderson
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- Higher education budget passes the Minnesota Senate
MPR’s Patty Marsicano reports that higher education budget would fare much better under the senate's budget than the Governor's budget. Of the 2.9 billion dollars of total spending, the package contains 283 million dollars in new spending. That's nearly three times the new spending proposed by Governor Ventura.
- Minnesota universities tour the state looking for support for proposed budget
MPR’s Patty Marsicano reports that the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System stepped up their drive today for more higher education state funding than Governor Jesse Ventura has proposed.
- Governor takes his budget on the road
MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that Governor Ventura began taking his case to the public in St. Paul with a breakfast at the Governor's Mansion. Meanwhile the lobbying has begun in earnest as groups that feel short-changed by the Governor's budget are starting to rally their supporters.
- Higher education officials unhappy with Ventura's budget
MPR's Patty Marsicano reports that Governor Ventura's proposed budget for higher education has stunned the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Systems. They say they won't even be able to keep up with inflation, let alone proceed with their plans for vital growth.
- Mainstreet Radio: Education in Minnesota, part 1 - MnSCU merger
A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from KNBJ studios in Bemidji. In this first hour of program, host Rachel Reabe discusses education in Minnesota and the MnSCU merger in higher education with Senator Roger Moe, MnSCU chancellor Morrie Anderson, Bemidji State professor Tom Fauchald, and a few students.
- Twins detail their stadium proposal
MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minnesota Twins release of stadium proposal. State lawmakers now know it will cost upwards of $200 million to ensure the Twins remain in Minnesota. The team announced it would contribute $83 million of the estimated $350 million needed to build a new ballpark. Though the public would have to come up with the rest, it would get something no other community has…a 49% ownership interest in the team.
- Concerns over Minnesota Department of Human Rights
MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and the concerns from former staff member that department is failing in it’s purpose. Roberts interviews numerous officials about state of department.
- Morrie Anderson on property tax change
Morrie Anderson, Governor Arne Carlson’ chief of staff and former Minnesota revenue commissioner, explains property tax change that flows back funds through counties to disperse.
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