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March 2002 - Story Archive
Ventura looks anything but defeated after historic 7th veto override Posted 3/1/02
Rep. Tingelstad expects amendments on behalf of Northstar Commuter Rail Line Posted 3/1/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Gov. Ventura likes to make comparisons of himself with former President Lincoln Posted 3/4/02
Local lawmakers want healthcare benefits extended to Medal of Honor recipients Posted 3/4/02
Senate passes bill changing Legislature's role in ratifying state employee contracts Posted 3/4/02
Minnesota educators press President Bush for more federal dollars directed to education Posted 3/5/02
Gov. Ventura sends letter to legislative leaders, outlining Phase Two budgeting package Posted 3/5/02
House DFLers present 5 priority items for Phase Two budget Posted 3/5/02
Legislative leaders assure educators that education will be shielded from future cuts Posted 3/6/02
DNR Commissioner Garber envisions day when ATVs will be banned in state forests Posted 3/6/02
Capitol Notebook: Sen. Lessard taken aback by action on his official state photo legislation Posted 3/7/02
Capitol Notebook: Sen. Lessard taken aback by action on his official state photo legislation Posted 3/7/02
Senate Republicans offer plan for covering projected $439 million shortfall Posted 3/7/02
House bonding bill has not one dollar for proposed 82-mile Northstar commuter line Posted 3/7/02
House presents $737 million bonding package Posted 3/7/02
Tinklenberg hopeful that Northstar ultimately will get funding Posted 3/7/02
Tingelstad amendment gives Northstar a breathing space Posted 3/8/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Republican Rep. Mark Olson again cuts against the grain Posted 3/11/02
Biodiesel mandate bill passes Legislature: rural lawmakers call legislation historic Posted 3/11/02
House Republicans unveil Phase Two budget proposal Posted 3/12/02
House Ways and Means Committee removes $30 million for Northstar from bonding bill Posted 3/12/02
House Health and Human Service Finance Committee passes Phase Two budget bill Posted 3/12/02
Sen. Reiter withdraws legislation dealing with recitation of Pledge of Allegiance Posted 3/12/02
House Tax Committee narrowly passes new sports stadium financing measure Posted 3/13/02
Twins' stadium bill passes Senate after day long debate Posted 3/13/02
Suggested moratorium on larger group homes could affect Mary Jo Copeland's proposal Posted 3/14/02
Suggested moratorium on larger group homes could affect Mary Jo Copeland's proposal Posted 3/14/02
Capitol Notebook: Debates go on for hours and hours Posted 3/14/02
House passes Phase Two health and human services budget cutting bill Posted 3/14/02
Northstar divides House, perhaps kills bonding bill Posted 3/14/02
Ventura offers a $330 million Twins' stadium proposal Posted 3/15/02
House Northstar floor fight expected to resume on Monday Posted 3/15/02
Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Our governor has bright, creative people working for him Posted 3/18/02
Sen. Doug Johnson will not seek reelection Posted 3/18/02
Ventura presents administration's Twins stadium proposal Posted 3/18/02
Rep. Ourada responds to transportation contract story in daily newspaper Posted 3/19/02
Rep. Ourada responds to transportation contract story in daily newspaper Posted 3/19/02
House bonding bill shorn of any funding for Northstar Commuter Rail Line Posted 3/19/02
Redistricting is something Founding Fathers thought was critical to fair representation Posted 3/19/02
Anoka County lies within 3 congressional districts under new plan Posted 3/19/02
Redistricting brings 3 open legislative seats to Anoka County Posted 3/20/02
Epicenter of political waves brought by redistricting may trace to District 40 Posted 3/21/02
Congressional redistricting in Dakota County may be stiled "the great unification" Posted 3/21/02
Capitol Notebook: Gubernatorial candidate Dutcher endorsed by education group Posted 3/22/02
2 new legislative seats created in northern exurbs Posted 3/22/02
United We Stand license plate provision amended onto Senate anti-terrorism bill Posted 3/22/02
Senate passes transportation package with 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike Posted 3/22/02
Prohibition of mechanical duck decoys remains in Senate DNR bill Posted 3/22/02
Supporters of Northstar Commuter Rail Line show up at Capitol to give support Posted 3/22/02
Second District Congressman Mark Kennedy will run in 6th District Posted 3/25/02
House passes Twins' stadium bill Posted 3/25/02
House passes transportation bill, but no gas tax increase Posted 3/26/02
House overrides Ventura autoglass veto Posted 3/26/02
Auditor's report reveals improper landfilling of hazardous waste at Buffalo landfill Posted 3/26/02
Capitol Notebook: "Sausen Field?"; De La Forest announces candidacy; Dutcher describes audit Posted 3/27/02
MPCA investigating hazardous waste landfilled in Wright County Posted 3/27/02
Overridden again Posted 3/27/02
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