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Political attack ads, how much can they be believed?

2007
Oct 22, 2007 —

With the political campaign season under way, our television screens could soon be filled with attack ads.

Analysis of wrangling over transit and 35W bridge design

2007
Aug 14, 2007 —

Former Minnesota transportation commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg provides analysis of the jockeying around the design of the new 35W bridge. He served under Governor Ventura and now runs a transportation consulting firm. 

 

Bridge replacement in Saint Paul

2007
Aug 10, 2007 —

Bridge replacement in Saint Paul

2007
Aug 9, 2007 —

MnDOT hopes crews can start new bridge by mid-September

2007
Aug 8, 2007 —

MnDOT hopes crews can start new bridge by mid-September

2007
Aug 7, 2007 —

Rybak-Pawlenty - bridge collapse news conference

2007
Aug 2, 2007 —

News conference by Mpls. Mayor R.T. Rybak and Gov. Tim Pawlenty on day after bridge collapse. Held at 4pm.

Pawlenty-Rybak press conference on bridge collapse

2007
Aug 2, 2007 —

Gov. Tim Pawlenty said the bridge was inspected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in 2005 and 2006 and that no immediate structural problems were noted. "There were some minor things that needed attention," he said.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman criticizing Gov. Pawlenty's threatened veto of a tax bill on his desk

2007
May 30, 2007 —

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is criticizing Governor Tim Pawlenty's plans to veto a tax bill that includes millions of dollars in funding for St. Paul and many other Minnesota cities.

Final hours of legislative session has DFL-controlled House and Senate pushing bills with no promise from Pawlenty to pass

2007
May 21, 2007 —

The 2007 Minnesota legislative session is grinding to a close. Lawmakers have less than seven hours to pass several budget bills before their Midnight deadline to adjourn. The DFL-controlled House and Senate are in the process of passing these bills ...

Update on budget negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Pawlenty

2007
May 17, 2007 —

Governor Pawlenty and legislative leaders continued their budget negotiations behind closed doors in the Governor's office today . There have actually been several meetings to hammer out the best way to craft a two year budget.

Minnesota House passed a bill that would ban smoking in all bars and restaurants across the state, Pawlenty says will sign it

2007
May 12, 2007 —

Minnesota is set to become the twentieth state in the nation to have a statewide smoking ban. Early this morning, the Minnesota House passed a bill that would ban smoking in all bars and restaurants across the state. Governor Pawlenty says he'll sign it.

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