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Broadcasting live from the heart of the action within the House Chamber inside the State Capitol, where bills are passed and deals are made. All the most important lawmakers and decision makers from every corner of the state make regular appearances in live debates, committee highlights and floor action. Hosted by Mary Lahammer.
Taxes, gun laws, end of session
Mary Lahammer and David Gillette dive into the topics of gun laws and school safety.
Budget process, big bills, Capitol Pathways
A look at the budget process, the issues left this session, Capitol Pathways update
Session winding down, higher education, new lawmakers
A look at progress past the midpoint, higher education in MN, new lawmakers, reporter chat
Bonding Proposals Past and Present
A look at state construction projects the legislature is considering for funding.
Gun Laws, Legislative Update, State Flag
Proposed Gun Laws, Legislative Session Update, MN State Flag Redesign
Finding a MNLARS compromise, technology in Minnesota
The failure of MNLARS, finding a compromise, technology then and now in Minnesota
Gov. Dayton's Final State of the State Address
Broadcast and analysis of Gov. Mark Dayton’s final State of the State address.
The Challenges of Providing Housing in Minnesota
Veterans housing in Anoka, housing across the decades, homelessness in Minnesota
budget forecast, school safety, house leaders
Budget forecast, possible surplus uses, House leaders, Theater of Public Policy chat
The First Days of the 2018 Legislative Session
A look back at a busy summer, first days of 2018, Senate leaders, Franklin & Ramirez
David Gillette's People in Policy profiling some of the biggest names in MN policy.
Status of budget bills before break, Senate leaders
Status of essential budget bills before break, Senate leaders chat, painter at Capitol
Education issues in Minnesota, building workforce diversity
Education issues in Minnesota, building a diverse workforce, Governors’ portraits
Budget targets, House leaders, DNR ice fishing outreach
Legislative budget targets, House leaders discussion, DNR ice fishing outreach program
Healthcare policy, proposed healthcare legislation in MN
Rep. Rod Hamilton’s intersection with healthcare policy, proposed healthcare legislation
REAL ID legislation in Minnesota, data privacy concerns
REAL ID bill explained, REAL ID debate, data privacy concerns, Capitol bathrooms
State budget forecast, transportation needs
State budget forecast, transportation needs, People in Policy, Capitol glass elevator
U of M Regents, President’s Day Tour
U of M Regents background, legislative session discussion, President’s Day Capitol Tour
Sunday liquor sales, legislative session breakdown
Sunday liquor sales, proposing legalization of marijuana, session breakdown
Rural diversity, disparity gap, equity issues
Rural diversity in Minnesota, disparity gap in education, equity issues
Immigration, first termers, broadband
Immigration concerns, first termers, broadband access
Dayton’s health, budget, Senate leaders
Dayton’s health, budget proposal, Senate leaders discussion
