Politics & Government
- Will Minn. Legislature tackle energy policy this session?
House Speaker Paul Thissen said last week that he expected a "robust debate" on energy policy in the state Legislature this session. We'll start the conversation about what we can expect from lawmakersThe Daily Circuit, January 14, 2013 - Do government tax incentives spur economic growth?
As the session kicks off at the Minnesota Legislature, we'll look at tax incentives and economic development incentives in the state. What are these incentives? Do they really work to add jobs and maintain a competitive business climate?The Daily Circuit, January 14, 2013 - Obama holds White House news conference
President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at the White House this morning. He is expected to address the looming fiscal fights with Congress and his administration's efforts to curb gun violence.The Daily Circuit, January 14, 2013 - Roundtable, part 2: Looking ahead to 2013 Minn. tax policy
Continuing our discussion live at the state Capitol, we'll take a look at the Legislature's plans for tax policy in 2013. Will Democrats and Republicans be able to compromise?The Daily Circuit, January 10, 2013 - Friday Roundtable: Live at the Minn. Capitol
During a special two-part Roundtable live from the State Capitol, we'll talk with journalists covering the 2013 session.The Daily Circuit, January 10, 2013 - Ron Fournier on Bush, Clinton making him a better father
In a recent National Journal cover story, Fournier wrote about how two former presidents, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, helped him to understand his son and become a better father.The Daily Circuit, January 9, 2013 - Is Minnesota's transportation system in decline?
A report from an advisory council on transportation is recommending a higher gas tax and more state money for roads and transit. How will those recommendations be received by the legislature?The Daily Circuit, January 8, 2013 - What's in store for the 2013 legislative session?
The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes for a new session at noon today and for the first time since 1990, there is a DFL governor and DFL majorities in both the House and the Senate.The Daily Circuit, January 7, 2013 - Washington reacts to expected Hagel nomination at DOD
President Obama will nominate former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense today. We'll look at the reaction in Washington to the news, and take a look at Hagel's qualifications.January 7, 2013 - Obama 2.0: How will the second term play out?
President Obama has already begun to lay out an agenda for his second term, citing gun control and immigration as two top issues.The Daily Circuit, January 6, 2013 - Rybak looks ahead to his final year as mayor
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced last week that he will not run for a fourth term . He'll join us to talk about unfinished business, his legacy and what the future holds.The Daily Circuit, January 2, 2013 - The politics of the fiscal cliff
Past its own New Year's deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national "fiscal cliff" of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday night.The Daily Circuit, January 1, 2013 - The latest on fiscal cliff negotiations
We'll get the latest on the fiscal cliff negotiations from Lisa Mascaro of the Tribune Washington Bureau.The Daily Circuit, December 31, 2012 - Will lawmakers avoid the Jan. 1 fiscal cliff?
A Capitol Hill deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" was proving elusive Sunday as a deadline to avert tax hikes on virtually every American worker and block sweeping spending cuts grew perilously near.The Daily Circuit, December 30, 2012 - A look ahead to the Minneapolis race for mayor
Minneapolis will have its first new mayor in more than a decade next year, after current Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Thursday he won't seek a fourth term.The Daily Circuit, December 28, 2012
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