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February 2002 - Story Archive
Biodiesel supporters hope current session harbors progress on bringing the fuel to the marketplace Posted 2/2/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Gov. Ventura is still the guy to watch in political circles Posted 2/4/02
House Transportation Finance Committee hears $120 million bonding proposal for rail Posted 2/4/02
New plaque with correction unveiled at Capitol Posted 2/5/02
Lt. Gov. Schunk, Philippine ambassador unveil corrective war plaque at State Capitol Posted 2/5/02
Capitol Notebook: Sen. Ring calls for floor vote on unicam Posted 2/5/02
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe proposes $150 million rural development package Posted 2/6/02
Greater Minnesota city officials demand local government aid not be cut Posted 2/6/02
Independence Party Chairman Uldrich blasts former Republican Party chairman Cooper Posted 2/7/02
Environmental group consortium calls for $79 million in bonding to protect state waters Posted 2/7/02
Transportation committee chairs propose $2.3 billion package over next 5 years Posted 2/7/02
House Republicans call for a state hiring freeze in balancing the budget Posted 2/7/02
Forest Lake School officials meet with House Republican leaders about budget Posted 2/8/02
Gov. Ventura ridicules Senate DFL, Republican budget proposals Posted 2/8/02
Capitol Notebook: Local government spends $4.3 million on lobbying in 2000 Posted 2/8/02
House Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty says current legislative session will move fast Posted 2/8/02
Coleman enters Senate race Posted 2/11/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Random news releases may offer glimpse of the role of government Posted 2/11/02
Another dimension heard from: political rhetoric from Beyond the Infinite Posted 2/11/02
Senate passes $1.9 billion budget balancing bill on tenth day of session Posted 2/11/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Random faxing of news releases to Capitol newsroom gives meaning to synchronicity Posted 2/12/02
Rep. Goodwin calls for moratorium on new consulting contracts Posted 2/12/02
4 members of Minnesota Congressional Delegation receive praises for campaign finance reform bill work Posted 2/12/02
Capitol Notebook: Republican Party of Minnesota chairman distances party from actions of Cooper Posted 2/12/02
Northstar Commuter Rail Line slated just $8 million in Senate bonding proposal Posted 2/12/02
Legislation on flame-retardant cigarette standards scheduled for House floor Posted 2/13/02
Auditor Judi Dutcher formally announces candidacy for governor Posted 2/13/02
Several thousand university, college students call for better funding for higher education Posted 2/14/02
House passes non-binding resolution rejecting same-sex benefits in 5 of 6 labor contracts Posted 2/14/02
House Crime Prevention Committee reviews bill that would make fireworks legal in state Posted 2/15/02
House Capital Investment Committee has tough questions concerning Northstar line Posted 2/15/02
Senate Crime Prevention Committee passes bill preventing felons from having firearms Posted 2/15/02
Gov. Ventura announces new state hiring restrictions on future job vacancies Posted 2/15/02
Vikings/Gophers football stadium bill to receive committee hearing on Feb. 18 Posted 2/16/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Battle over bonding bill proves to be biggest poker game in town Posted 2/18/02
House committee by 15-5 vote rejects bill proposing construction of football stadium Posted 2/18/02
Senate passes $1.07 billion bonding bill Posted 2/18/02
Rep. Erickson's bill would not allow boys and girls to wrestle competitively in high school Posted 2/19/02
House, Senate crafts budget agreement: Ventura veto may loom ahead Posted 2/19/02
Minnesota state flag ranked as among the most poorly designed in the country Posted 2/20/02
Capitol Notebook: House Speaker Sviggum asks to address open House DFL caucus Posted 2/20/02
Rep. Johnson presents 5 school mandates he is trying to repeal Posted 2/20/02
House committee kills wine bill Posted 2/21/02
Legislature apporves budget balancing bill, awaits reaction of Governor Posted 2/21/02
Governor receives budget; nothing political in delayed delivery, says Wodele Posted 2/22/02
Lots of unknowns about budget timeline are in the mix Posted 2/25/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Voters could have starkest choice at polls if Moe and Ventura are major candidates for governor Posted 2/25/02
Ventura vetoes budget balancing bill, questioning patriotism of override attempt Posted 2/25/02
February economic forecast shows projected budget deficits deepening Posted 2/25/02
Ventura veto override attempt comes up short in the House Posted 2/26/02
Capitol Notebook: Republican Tom Kelly announces candidacy for Attorney General Posted 2/27/02
Senate DFLers present transportation initiative sending $7.5 billion to highways, transit Posted 2/27/02
House strikes down Ventura veto, Senate likely to do the same Posted 2/27/02
Administration officials warn against use of tobacco monies for budget-balancing reasons Posted 2/28/02
Senate by 60-7 vote overrides Gov. Ventura's budget veto Posted 2/28/02
Ventura Administration, citizens group back initiative and referendum legislation Posted 2/28/02
Ventura places odds on getting Northstar bonding money at "slim to none" Posted 2/28/02
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