Midday

Monday, April 25, 2011

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Public weighs in on state taxes and spending
Legislators return to the capitol Tuesday after hearing from constituents during the recess. In dozens of Citizens League public meetings and MPR on-line forums, citizens have weighed in on priorities for government spending and taxes. The convenors report back. How do these ideas compare with yours?11:00 a.m.
Guests
Pam Wheelock: Former Minnesota Finance Commissioner, Governor Ventura administration. Now Vice President, Bush Foundation.
Stacy Becker: Project director, Citizens League "Common Cents" project. Former budget director for City of St. Paul and for the City and County of San Francisco. Former public works director, City of St. Paul.
Michael Caputo: Analyst, Public Insight Journalism, Minnesota Public Radio.
More from MPR
Minnesota's budget deficit: A stalemate with a deadline (04/25/2011)
GOP leader: Room for budget compromise, but not on taxes (04/20/2011)
Dayton: GOP not being honest about effects of budget cuts (04/19/2011)
Resources
MPR "Insight Now" debate on the budget/taxes
Citizens League "Common Cents" project
Bush Foundation website
Head of national teachers union speaks at the Commonwealth Club
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California. She discusses recent efforts to curb teacher compensation and limit their ability to collectively bargain.12:00 p.m.
More from MPR
Poligraph: Pawlenty tells part of the story on teacher pay (04/22/2011)
Education Minnesota rips union dues proposal (04/18/2011)
What makes a good teacher? (04/08/2011)
Legislature debates teacher tenure, pay and benefits (04/06/2011)
Education commissioner calls for compromise in K-12 bills (04/01/2011)
Ousted principals quickly find new education jobs (03/26/2011)
Resources
American Federation of Teachers
Commonwealth Club of California