January 2000 Capitol News Archive
Rep. Ray Vandeveer says he is still open minded about unicameral issue
Posted 1/3/00
Notification of pesticide use in school districts required under proposed legislation
Posted 1/3/00
Sierra Club announces "Toxic Twelve" campaign, aimed at Minnesota lawmakers
Posted 1/5/00
Covenant marriage bill introduced
Posted 1/5/00
Weaver discusses criminal justice information system before House committee
Posted 1/6/00
Republicans offer data privacy legislative package
Posted 1/7/00
Sviggum will push unicameral legislation, but tax cuts are top priority
Posted 1/10/00
Met Council rallying under the Reform banner, says Chairman Ted Mondale
Posted 1/10/00
Mondale sees transportation as biggest issue of the upcoming legislative session
Posted 1/10/00
Advocates call for creation of office for prevention of domestic abuse
Posted 1/12/00
Gov.Ventura presents transportation plan
Posted 1/12/00
Funding sought to protect land and water resources
Posted 1/12/00
"Lunch Bucket" tax package presented by House Republicans
Posted 1/13/00
Democrats roll out their version of data privacy legislation
Posted 1/13/00
List of plaintiffs growing in light rail lawsuit
Posted 1/16/00
Gov. Ventura calls capital budget plan "lean and mean."
Posted 1/16/00
DNR's walleye program reviewed by lawmakers
Posted 1/17/00
Sen. Wellstone plans to attend education rally Jan. 18 in Anoka
Posted 1/17/00
Rep. Krinke's lawsuit gains additional plaintiffs
Posted 1/17/00
Republican rural initiative package includes $30-40 million property tax reduction on farmland
Posted 1/19/00
State Auditor Judi Dutcher says she has no plans to seek another elective office
Posted 1/19/00
"Minnesota isn't Mayberry anymore," says Public Safety Commissioner Weaver
Posted 1/19/00
Democrats call for renewed commitment to education
Posted 1/19/00
Reinstatement of high school agricultural education funding is top priority for 2000 session, says MAELC
Posted 1/19/00
Republican senators reveal economic "tune-up" package
Posted 1/19/00
House DFLers present 10-point legislative initiative for rural recovery
Posted 1/19/00
DNR Commissioner Garber outlines greenways proposal to legislative commission
Posted 1/20/00
Increase in hunting license fees could put life into Game and Fish Fund
Posted 1/21/00
Rep. Chaudhary introduces legislation to help seniors qualify for senior drug program
Posted 1/24/00
MnSCU decision to close Anoka-Hennepin Technical College will not go unchallenged
Posted 1/24/00
Initiative formulated to tighten up application process for disabled hunting permits
Posted 1/25/00
DFLers present iniative as blueprint for strong rural economy
Posted 1/26/00
DFLers present iniative as blueprint for strong rural economy
Posted 1/26/00
Legislative commission hears about leave practices in state businesses
Posted 1/26/00
Legislative commission hears about leave practices in state businesses
Posted 1/26/00
Legislative audit says local and state officials should talk more and in better manner
Posted 1/27/00
Katie Poirier Abduction Task Force presents 3 more legislative proposals
Posted 1/31/00
Capitol Views: Put the darn thing (unicameral legislature) on the ballot
Posted 1/31/00
House Minority Leader Tom Pugh agrees that House unicam issue deserves debate
Posted 1/31/00
DFL legislative agenda provides tax relief and addresses state problems
Posted 1/31/00