January 2001 Capitol News Archive
5-month legislative session begins with hope, intrigue and acrimony
Posted 1/4/01
Independence Party now has 2 elected members in state government, Ventura and Lessard
Posted 1/4/01
Gov. Ventura discusses own menu of tax reforms
Posted 1/4/01
Bold tax reform initiatives endorsed by Gov. Ventura in State of State speech
Posted 1/4/01
Reaction mixed over Governor's State of State address
Posted 1/4/01
National Football League Commissioner Tagliabue stumps for new stadium in Minnesota
Posted 1/5/01
Capitol Views: Gov. Ventura continues habit of kicking over beehives
Posted 1/8/01
District 18A Rep. Rob Eastlund gratified by opportunity to serve
Posted 1/8/01
MADD-Minnesota supports lowering state's blood alcohol standards to .08
Posted 1/9/01
MADD-Minnesota supports lowering state's blood alcohol standards to .08
Posted 1/9/01
District 48B Rep. Connie Bernardy assumes first elected office
Posted 1/9/01
Senate, House Environment and Natural Resources committees meet together
Posted 1/9/01
State tax forms are in the mail, state revenue commissioner Smith confirms
Posted 1/11/01
Krinkie bill targets state constitutional officers moonlighting
Posted 1/11/01
Senate minority leader Day outlines Freedom to Drive initiative
Posted 1/11/01
National Federation of the Blind wants separate agency in Minnesota
Posted 1/11/01
Attorney General files suit against 2 men and their Web business
Posted 1/11/01
Education Minnesota presents iniative aimed at reducing teacher shortage
Posted 1/12/01
Capitol Notebook
Posted 1/12/01
Ventura, Dayton bet on Vkings over Giants
Posted 1/13/01
Senators, Wellstone, Dayton express strong support for campaign finance reform
Posted 1/13/01
Capitol Views: Is the Capitol overbuilt?
Posted 1/15/01
Energy suppliers say it isn't their fault that rates are high
Posted 1/17/01
Sen. Wellstone will go for a third term, changing stance on pledge
Posted 1/17/01
Gov. Ventura claims light rail victory at groundbreaking
Posted 1/18/01
Gov. Ventura begins talking to legislators
Posted 1/18/01
There must be adequate teacher support in each classroom, says Jax
Posted 1/18/01
Healthcare task force's 15 priority items would cost $113 million
Posted 1/19/01
Rep. Krinkie authors legislation banning moonlighting by state executive officers
Posted 1/21/01
Capitol Notebook: Gov. Ventura signs first bill of 2001 legislative session
Posted 1/21/01
Capitol Views: Gov. Ventura's budget likely to reflect chunk for commuter rail
Posted 1/23/01
Disabled advocates protest proposed redesignation of medical assistance funding
Posted 1/23/01
Gov. Ventura promises just a 5.4 percent hike in biennial budget
Posted 1/24/01
Legislators express willingness to work with Gov. Ventura
Posted 1/24/01
Legislators express willingness to work with Gov. Ventura
Posted 1/24/01
Sen. Foley's .08 blood alcohol standard passes Senate committee
Posted 1/24/01
Minnesota Students Disappointed by Governor's Budget Plan
Posted 1/25/01
POWER Campaign Announces Legislative Initiative
Posted 1/25/01
Sierra Club developing new Toxic Twelve list
Posted 1/25/01
Capitol Notebook: Screen expenditure ads first
Posted 1/27/01
Capitol Notebook: Sen. Jane Krentz gets new office
Posted 1/27/01
Local legislators have concern about Gov. Ventura's tax proposals
Posted 1/27/01
House DFLers propose nifty transportation package
Posted 1/27/01
Ventura includes $115 million bonding in capital budget
Posted 1/27/01
Capitol Views: Higher education took it on the chin in Ventura's budget plan
Posted 1/29/01
Rep. Hackbarth wants state-owned casino located in Anoka County
Posted 1/30/01
DFLers present privacy initiative for 2001
Posted 1/30/01
Be part of the vision, urges St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman
Posted 1/30/01
Minnesota State Colleges & University officials argue for more state funding
Posted 1/30/01
Legislators trying to reform campaign finance in state
Posted 1/31/01