May 2001 Capitol News Archive
$3.6 billion omnibus transportation bill approved by House
Posted 5/2/01
Senate promises $500 million in additional early childhood funding to Minnesota schools
Posted 5/4/01
$12.6 billion omnibus K-12 finance bill provides additional $355 million in funding for 2002-03 biennium
Posted 5/4/01
House passes tax bill promising $1.56 billion in tax cuts
Posted 5/5/01
Capitol Notebook: Gov. Ventura issues apology to Yankees
Posted 5/6/01
Capitol Views: Uneasy relationship between politics and religion evident with Dalai Lama visit
Posted 5/7/01
Concealed carry opponents come out in force at Capitol
Posted 5/8/01
Right to know abortion language still included in omnibus health and human services bill
Posted 5/9/01
14th Dalai Lama carries impressive background
Posted 5/9/01
House Speaker Sviggum calls it a blessing to have Dalai Lama visit Minnesota
Posted 5/10/01
Dalai Lama says United States can play critical role in promoting dialogue with China on future of Tibet
Posted 5/10/01
House's $7.6 billion omnibus health and human services bill still has abortion language
Posted 5/11/01
Senate surprising adopts House health and human services bill
Posted 5/11/01
House ethics committee holds probable cause hearing on Rep. Abeler
Posted 5/11/01
Senate adopts omnibus tax bill promising $609 million in permanent tax cuts
Posted 5/14/01
Capitol Notebook:
Posted 5/14/01
Capitol Views: Derailment seems real if Gov. Ventura exercises veto power
Posted 5/14/01
Ourada, Jennings author legislation calling for additional nuclear storrage
Posted 5/14/01
House tax committee forwards Twins stadium bill to Ways and Means
Posted 5/14/01
House Speaker Sviggum says he will sign omnibus health and human services bill
Posted 5/15/01
Gov. Ventura likely to veto health and human services bill today
Posted 5/15/01
Concealed carry amendment pulled from Senate floor
Posted 5/16/01
Governor's veto raises heat on state's legislators
Posted 5/16/01
Biodiesel amendment fails in the House
Posted 5/16/01
Possibility of a special session materializing at the Capitol
Posted 5/17/01
Ventura administration spokesman Wodele still hopeful of budget resolution between all parties
Posted 5/17/01
Capitol Notebook: Legislature tries to equalize school funding
Posted 5/17/01
Budget impass continues to point toward likelihood of special session
Posted 5/18/01
House Ethics Committee dismisses ethics complaint against Rep. Abeler
Posted 5/18/01
Senate passes racial profiling bill
Posted 5/18/01
Lawmakers getting closer to making deal on budget agreement
Posted 5/19/01
Legislative leaders say special session is unavoidable
Posted 5/19/01
Capitol Views: It's almost guaranteed that special session will be called
Posted 5/21/01
Ventura says legislators should not be paid during special session
Posted 5/21/01
Legislative session a casualty of sharp philosophical differences and stubbornness
Posted 5/22/01
Sen. Krentz dismayed by Legislature's choice of values
Posted 5/22/01
Outcome of 2001 legislative session something like a double or triple, says Ventura
Posted 5/24/01
Ventura administration prepares contingency plan in event of government shutdown
Posted 5/24/01
Capitol Notebook: Aftershock of legislative session continues
Posted 5/24/01
Minnesota DFL Party files ethics complaint against Rep. Jim Abeler
Posted 5/25/01
Gov. Ventura brokers budget deal between House and Senate
Posted 5/26/01
Snators Langseth, Samuelson condumn Ventura/House Republican budget plan
Posted 5/29/01
Attorney General Mike Hatch will sue if United and U.S. Airways merger is approved
Posted 5/31/01
Many say too much emphasis placed on tax reform and not enough on societal needs
Posted 5/31/01
Gov. Ventura plans to call special session for Wednesday, June 6
Posted 5/31/01
Capitol Notebook: Rep. Sondra Erickson appointed to Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Posted 5/31/01