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• DFL-controlled Senate passes scaled-back education bill
  The Minnesota Senate approved a K-12 education bill Wednesday without an income tax hike that would have attracted Gov. Pawlenty's veto. The bill raises school funding by $800 million, with much of the new money devoted to defraying the cost of special education.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Mindy Greiling: Chair of the House K-12 Finance Divison, DFL-Roseville.
  Tarryl Clark: Assistant majority leader of the Minnesota Senate, DFL-St. Cloud.
  More from MPR
  Progress, but no deal yet at Capitol (05/17/2007)
  What will DFLers do in response to the governor's vetoes? (05/15/2007)
  Will the session end in gridlock? (05/10/2007)
  DFL prepares budget without tax increase, less money for schools (05/16/2007)
  Why would voters support Pawlenty, but not his tax policy? (05/11/2007)
• Including immigrants in the immigration debate
  The immigration debate continues on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers hammer out a compromise to toughen border enforcement and give foreign workers more opportunities to come to the U.S. legally. Two immigration experts spoke at the University of Minnesota recently, saying the voices of immigrants themselves are absent from the debate.12:00 p.m.
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  Are Willmar immigration arrests part of a new trend? (04/19/2007)
  Immigration officials make arrests in Willmar (04/12/2007)
  False documents: A lucrative business (02/28/2007)
  Arizona governor: Immigration reform is urgent (02/28/2007)
  What rights does an immigrant have? (12/29/2006)
  Maria's story: All her dreams are here (07/21/2006)
  Resources
  The discussion was part of the U's Great Conversations series

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