January 2002 - Story Archive

Gov. Ventura expects Legislature to act early on his budget plan
Posted 1/3/02

House Republicans still refuse to support raising taxes
Posted 1/4/02

$120 million bonding request for Northstar line is top MnDot bonding request
Posted 1/4/02

Rural lawmakers attack proposed restructuring of University of Minnesota Extension Service
Posted 1/5/02

Capitol Notebook: Govc. Ventura calls special session to fill 2 Senate seats
Posted 1/7/02

Burnsville legislator expects tough session
Posted 1/8/02

Selig-Pohlad dealings come under fire at Capitol
Posted 1/8/02

Talk of raiding county and city coffers causes sparks at Capitol
Posted 1/9/02

As electronic commerce increases, amount of sales tax collected decreases
Posted 1/9/02

Capitol Notebook: Secretary of State Kiffmeyer recommends voting equipment grants for 38 counties
Posted 1/10/02

Ventura Administration proposes economic package to address huge deficit
Posted 1/11/02

Legislative leaders greet Ventura's budget plan with sharpened sticks
Posted 1/11/02

Rep. Ozment looks to bonding bill as source of environmental funding
Posted 1/12/02

Capitol Notebook: Small tremor felt at Capitol over commuter rail funding
Posted 1/12/02

Northstar Commuter Rail Line bonding included in Ventura's capital bonding proposal
Posted 1/14/02

ECM interview: Relaxed Gov. Ventura talks about bonding, political rivals, upcoming session
Posted 1/15/02

Senate Republicans say state hiring freeze would help trim budget deficit
Posted 1/15/02

Capitol Notebook: Ventura says Pawlenty's running mate decision is outstanding choice
Posted 1/16/02

Lawmakers attack Ventura's gas tax increase proposal
Posted 1/16/02

Sale of phony documents is big business, says Public Safety Commissioner Weaver
Posted 1/17/02

Higher education tuition reciprocity agreements studied
Posted 1/18/02

Governor's Mansion is the "Living Room of the People"
Posted 1/21/02

MCCL rally draws several thousand supporters to Capitol
Posted 1/23/02

County, city and township representatives complain of lost revenues
Posted 1/23/02

Secretary of State Kiffmeyer to seek re-election
Posted 1/23/02

Anti-smoking group receives plaudits, criticism at House committee hearing
Posted 1/23/02

National security is at top of Sen. Dayton's priority list
Posted 1/23/02

Budget deficit first Sen. Wiener has seen during her 9 years in office
Posted 1/24/02

Capitol Notebook: House DFLers seek to help laid-off workers
Posted 1/24/02

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