Politics & Government
- 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 - Will milk prices double without farm bill renewal?
If the farm bill doesn't pass as part of a new budget during fiscal cliff negotiations, the 2008 Farm Bill will expire and could cause the price of milk to jump. How will this impact Minnesota dairy producers and consumers?The Daily Circuit, December 26, 2012 - Minn. lawmakers working to delay, repeal medical device tax
Minnesota Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen are working to delay or repeal the implementation of the medical device tax that is set to go into effect on January 1.The Daily Circuit, December 19, 2012 - Newtown shooting reignites gun control debate
In the wake of the 27 deaths in the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, we'll analyze the state of gun control in America. We'll look at our country's current policies and laws and discuss why the topic is so charged.The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012 - What would U.S. Senate filibuster reform look like?
We'll look at the battle over filibuster reform. A citizen lobbying group has sued to challenge the current Senate rules, which is used by members of the minority in Congress to kill legislation.The Daily Circuit, December 13, 2012 - Susan Rice drops out of running for secretary of state
Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador, abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state on Thursday after a bitter, weekslong standoff with Republican senators who declared they would fight to defeat her nomination.The Daily Circuit, December 14, 2012 - Minn. lawmakers considering 2013 bonding bill
Gov. Mark Dayton has indicated his desire for a bonding bill in the upcoming session, and state Republicans have not ruled out the idea.The Daily Circuit, December 14, 2012 - Incoming Minn. House leaders Thissen, Daudt look ahead to session
The Minnesota budget forecast released last week shows the state is facing a $1.1 billion deficit. Incoming Minnesota House leaders Paul Thissen and Kurt Daudt join us to discuss their plans to address the budget next year.The Daily Circuit, December 9, 2012 - Macalester professor back from sabbatical after failed bid for Somalia presidency
He took the summer off from his job as a professor at Macalester College in St. Paul to run for president of his home country. Ahmed Samatar is back from Somalia and thinking about the country's future.The Daily Circuit, December 6, 2012 - Dibble confident Legislature will pass new anti-bullying law in 2013
State Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said he's "reasonably confident" Minnesota lawmakers will approve a new bullying prevention law for the state next year. Dibble has sponsored anti-bullying legislation at the state Capitol for several years.The Daily Circuit, December 6, 2012 - Minnesota faces $1.1 billion deficit in upcoming budget cycle
Minnesota's latest economic forecast shows the state will face a $1.1 billion deficit in the upcoming two-year budget cycle, state finance officials announced Wednesday.The Daily Circuit, December 5, 2012 - A look at the political power of young voters
President Barack Obama won 60 percent of the vote among those younger than 30, according to a new Pew report. Now that young voters have shown themselves to be a serious political force, what do they want?The Daily Circuit, December 2, 2012 - Obama, business leaders and the fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama met with 15 small business owners Tuesday as part of his campaign to build support for his strategy of dealing with the fiscal cliff. What do business owners want to see come out of the fiscal cliff debate?The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - America's changing diplomacy
American diplomacy has vastly changed over the past three decades, Robert F. Worth says in his recent New York Times magazine article. The increased emphasis on security for diplomats, he says, has changed the way we negotiate abroad.The Daily Circuit, November 27, 2012 - Are Republicans changing their tune on taxes?
For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn't pledge to oppose tax increases. Many lawmakers signed on. But now, several senior Republicans are breaking ranks, willing to consider raising more money through taxes as part of a deal with Democrats to avoid a catastrophic budget meltdown.The Daily Circuit, November 27, 2012
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