March 20, 2006 - MPR’s Toni Randolph reports on a bill making its way through the state Senate that would allow recognition of Hmong cultural marriages by the state of Minnesota. The measure would give the negotiators between families in Hmong cultural weddings the authority to perform legal marriages, but the bill is getting resistance from some Hmong leaders.
July 23, 1998 - Will Alexander, Community Notification Coordinator of the Department of Corrections, discusses the process in providing information to the public as it applies to Sex Offender Notification Law. Alexander has participated in 50 public meetings held to notified neighbors that a convicted sex offender will be living in their neighborhood. He shares his experiences of those meetings, and answers listener questions.
November 1, 1996 - Midday examines the system for selecting judges for Minnesota's courts with interviews about the appointment and election process, and the role and qualifications of judges. Guests include Wes Skoglund, Chair of the House Judicial Committee; and Suzanna Sherry, University of Minnesota law professor. MPR reporter Elizabeth Stawicki reviews the races.
October 15, 1996 - Midday looks at crime initiatives in the Minnesota Legislature with guests Democratic Representative Wes Skoglund and Republican Representative Rich Stanek. Listeners call in with questions.