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Friday, February 29, 2008

Bipartisanship takes a hit at the Capitol this week
Gov. Pawlenty suffered two major setbacks at the hands of the DFL-controlled Legislature this week, when lawmakers overrode his veto of a $6 billion transportation bill, and the Senate ousted MnDOT Commissioner Carol Molnau. Two former legislative leaders discuss whether those events will get in the way of action on the state budget and other issues.11:06 a.m.
Guests
Roger Moe: Served in the Minnesota Senate from 1970-2002, and was the Senate Majority Leader from 1978-2002.
Duane Benson: Served in the Minnesota Senate from 1980-1994 and was the Senate Minority Leader from 1987-1994.
More from MPR
Minnesota's budget deficit nearly $1 billion (02/28/2008)
Senate dismisses transportation chief Molnau (02/28/2008)
Pawlenty, Republican leaders circle the wagons after gas tax defeat (02/26/2008)
Lawmakers react to transportation veto override (02/26/2008)
Resources
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Brokaw struggles to sum up the '60s
Retired NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw dubbed the Americans who fought and won World War II the "Greatest Generation," and the name stuck. But Brokaw can't come up with a single slogan to sum up the subject of his latest book: the generation that came of age during the tumultuous 1960s.12:06 p.m.