May 1999 Capitol News Archive
MPCA Commissioner Karen Studders strikes conciliatory tones during Senate confirmation hearing
Posted 5/3/99
Tingelstad pleased with money earmarked for metro regional parks
Posted 5/3/99
Rep. Rostberg pleased over signing of nursing home bed rail bill
Posted 5/3/99
Sticker fees remain unfinished business in snowmobile stud debate
Posted 5/3/99
Request made to rescind fines against nursing homes
Posted 5/3/99
Sen. Ourada's legislation for Elk River schools still alive
Posted 5/3/99
State game and fish fund will continue to languish, says Sen. Krentz
Posted 5/3/99
House fails to amend rules concerning prayers
Posted 5/3/99
Capitol Views: Where did you get those trophy animals?
Posted 5/3/99
Senate K-12 education funding bills call for $7.9 billion biennial budget
Posted 5/3/99
Increase in hunting and fishing license fees is needed, says DNR's Holmes
Posted 5/4/99
House approves Hackbarth's $10 snowmobile stud sticker fee
Posted 5/4/99
House, Senate committees study their versions of Profile of Learning
Posted 5/6/99
House conferees walk out of profile of learning conference committee meeting
Posted 5/6/99
Tours of Governor's Residence will continue through Oct. 29
Posted 5/7/99
24 radio stations will air Lunch with the Governor starting June 11
Posted 5/7/99
Senate feedlot bill escapes environment and natural resources committee
Posted 5/7/99
Gov. Ventura's public forum takes a walk back into political history
Posted 5/7/99
Positioning continues with conferees on Profile of Learning
Posted 5/7/99
House Minority Leader Pugh criticizes Republicans for clinging to tax cut demands
Posted 5/10/99
Department of Public Service publicly questions Chisago Project
Posted 5/10/99
Krentz school speed limit bill hits obstacles in Legislature
Posted 5/10/99
Rep. Jennings authors bill to allow counties to take over abandoned cemeteries
Posted 5/10/99
Capitol Views: Political posturing intensifies
Posted 5/10/99
Bleacher safety bill passes in the House
Posted 5/10/99
2 legislative initiatives affecting St. Francis, Elk River still have a pulse
Posted 5/10/99
Industrial hemp merit debated before Environment and Agriculture conference committee
Posted 5/11/99
Wolf management bill likely to go to Senate floor later this week
Posted 5/11/99
House Republicans present 6 options to channel more money into education
Posted 5/11/99
New tax plan shortchanges middle-income families, says House leader
Posted 5/12/99
Senate committee gives comfirmation to Kristine Jax
Posted 5/12/99
Senate committee gives comfirmation to Christine Jax
Posted 5/12/99
State budget settlement pleases most everyone's sweet tooth
Posted 5/13/99
Capitol evacuated due to bomb threat; governor in the house
Posted 5/13/99
Late-session attempt fails to shape pending wolf legislation
Posted 5/14/99
Hackbarth not happy with how snowmobile sticker fee ($12) ended
Posted 5/17/99
Rep. Anderson wished tripartisan leaders had followed House tax bill example
Posted 5/17/99
Capitol Views: Legislature still speculating on Gov. Ventura
Posted 5/17/99
Bid succeeds to increase St. Francis government aid
Posted 5/17/99
House over-rides Gov. Ventura's veto of Sen. Foley's seatbelt bill
Posted 5/18/99
1999 legislative session to be remembered for passage of largest tax cut in state history
Posted 5/18/99
Art of compromise is biggest thing to be learned, says first-termer Abeler
Posted 5/21/99
There was something in budget agreement for all 3 parties
Posted 5/21/99
Profile of Learning one of more divisive issues during last legislative session
Posted 5/21/99
Getting things done in Legislature is tougher than expected, says Rep. Westerberg
Posted 5/23/99