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2004 Archive Collection

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2004 Back to top Capitol Report Date About the Program and Video Coverage Duration Saturday December 4, 2004 The Department of Finance releases the latest budget forecast, and the Governor and legislative leaders respond to the news. 29 min Saturday November 20, 2004 Funding new transportation projects will be at the forefront this session, and Senate Transportation Chair Steve Murphy and Representative Kathy Tingelstad offer their views on what needs to be accomplished in the 2005 session. 29 min Saturday November 13, 2004 Senator Tom Neuville talks about his new role as Senate Deputy Minority Leader. 29 min Saturday November 6, 2004 The campaign for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives is over, and host Jannell Trobec interviews Speaker Steve Sviggum, Representative Mindy Greiling and Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson about the results. Plus, the Senate Republicans organize their leadership positions. 29 min Saturday October 30, 2004 House Assistant Majority Leader Jeff Johnson and Minority Leader Matt Entenza talk with host Jannell Trobec about their respective efforts to win voter approval in the 2004 election. 29 min Saturday October 23, 2004 Lynn Reed, Executive Director of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association, presents Minnesota's latest tax and spending rankings. 29 min Saturday October 16, 2004 State Economist Dr. Tom Stinson provides an update on Minnesota's economy, and Finance Commissioner Peggy Ingison explains the important process of budget forecasting. 29 min Saturday October 9, 2004 Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson explains the administration's plan to increase the use of renewable energy sources in Minnesota. 29 min Saturday October 2, 2004 Dr. Larry Jacobs, who leads the Humphrey Institute's 2004 Elections Project, visits with host Jannell Trobec to talk about the current political trends. 29 min Saturday September 18, 2004 Minnesota's primary tests the state's new voter registration system. 29 min Saturday September 11, 2004 Tribal gaming compacts return to the forefront as the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe present new revenue-sharing concepts. 29 min Saturday September 4, 2004 With students returning to school, educators face significant challenges. 29 min Saturday August 28, 2004 The Minnesota Legislature created the concept of charter schools, and the performance of the alternative schools is promoted and questioned nationally. 29 min Saturday August 21, 2004 Public speeches have the ability to motivate and inspire us. Some of the greatest American speeches were given by political leaders in the early 1960s. 29 min Saturday July 17, 2004 Minnesota's government follows the model created by the nation's founders and is open to everyone's participation. 29 min Saturday July 10, 2004 Minnesota offers a variety of natural and historic areas to explore. 29 min Saturday July 3, 2004 Historic Fort Snelling offers a glimpse of military life on the frontier during the early 1800s. 29 min Saturday June 26, 2004 Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer explains the latest changes occurring under the Help America Voting Act, and Host Jannell Trobec interviews Senator Pat Pariseau and Senator Ellen Anderson about Minnesota's new mourning dove hunting season. 29 min Saturday June 6, 2004 The administration has initiated a new drug savings plan for state employees. 29 min Saturday May 29, 2004 Minnesota will have a lower blood alcohol concentration standard next year, and Host Jannell Trobec interviews the chief Senate sponsor of the new law, Senator Leo Foley. 29 min Saturday May 22, 2004 Education Chairs Senator Steve Kelley and Representative Alice Seagren explain the new education policies, including new education standards, recently enacted by the Legislature. 29 min Saturday May 8, 2004 Senate Minority Leader Dick Day and House Minority Leader Matt Entenza outline their priorities and expectations for the close of the 2004 session. 29 min Saturday May 1, 2004 With less than three weeks remaining to the session, final agreements to bills eliminating the $160 million dollar deficit and funding statewide building projects are yet to be finalized. Host Jannell Trobec interviews Speaker Steve Sviggum and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Ann Rest. 29 min Saturday April 24, 2004 Last year the legislature restricted areas where ATV owners could ride their vehicles, and this year they are again looking at those restrictions. Host Jannell Trobec interviews Representative Tom Hackbarth and Senator Dennis Frederickson about possible changes to the off highway vehicle law. 29 min Saturday April 17, 2004 The state's latest economic report is in, and Host Jannell Trobec interviews Finance Commissioner Peggy Ingison and Senate Taxes Chair Larry Pogemiller about the good and the bad news. 29 min Saturday April 10, 2004 Representative Karen Klinzing explains her proposal to protect Minnesota homeowners against faulty construction, and Senator Scott Dibble outlines his bill to ban smoking in public places. 29 min Saturday March 27, 2004 Host Jannell Trobec interviews Senator Hottinger about his proposed amendment to fund early childhood education and Senator Higgins explains her recycling plan for disposing of old televisions and computer monitors. 29 min Saturday March 20, 2004 Setting a state policy regulating the use of human stem cells raises different perspectives. 29 min Saturday March 13, 2004 Defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman is a question that may be put to Minnesota voters. 29 min Saturday March 6, 2004 The latest budget forecast is in. House Speaker Steve Sviggum and Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson outline their caucus priorities in response to the budget news. 29 min Saturday February 28, 2004 A highly addictive, environmentally dangerous drug is being manufactured throughout Minnesota, and the consequences are devastating. 29 min Saturday February 21, 2004 Protecting the public from dangerous sex offenders is foremost on the legislators' to-do-list this session. 29 min Saturday February 14, 2004 The Governor's desire to explore a better state deal with Indian casinos has sparked speculation about a new agreement. 29 min Saturday February 7, 2004 The outcome of the 2004 legislative session will hinge on final agreements reached by legislative leaders. Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson and Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum outline their priorities for 2004. 29 min Saturday January 31, 2004 What happens at the State Capitol should not be foreign to any Minnesotan, and anyone can affect what is accomplished. 29 min Saturday January 17, 2004 The Governor-appointed Stadium Committee is soliciting stadium siting proposals from city leaders. Host Jannell Trobec interviews representatives from the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings about their hopes for new facilities and the economic challenges they face in fielding competitive teams. 29 min Saturday January 10, 2004 Several education intiatives proposed by Governor Pawlenty are before the 2004 legislature, and House Education Finance Chair Alice Seagren (R-Bloomington) and lead DFL committee member Rep. Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville) appraise the governor’s ideas. 29 min

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