Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Legislative leaders set 2012 session priorities
The Republican leaders of the Minnesota Senate and House, and the minority Democratic leaders, join Gary Eichten to preview the most important issues facing the state this year.11:00 a.m.GuestsKurt Zellers: Speaker of the Minnesota House. (R-Maple Grove). Elected 2003.David Senjem: Senate Majority Leader. (R-Rochester). Elected 2002.Paul Thissen: House Minority Leader. (DFL-Minneapolis). Elected 2002.Tom Bakk: Senate Minority Leader. (DFL-Cook). Elected to the House 1994, elected to the Senate 2002.Resources
The wisdom of Gov. Elmer Andersen
Gov. Elmer Andersen, known as "Minnesota's leading citizen," had an impressive list of accomplishments in and out of office. Midday presents excerpts from an interview in 2000 and his speech to the Minnesota Legislature in 2001, in which he shares some of the lessons he learned as a successful businessman, politician, and philanthropist.12:00 p.m.More from MPRCentennial of Gov. Elmer L. Andersen's birth (06/17/2009)The origin of the three-judge panel (01/25/2009)Recalling the last statewide election recount (09/12/2008)Vandals damage governors' portraits in the Capitol (05/14/2008)Former Gov. Elmer Andersen passes on (11/16/2004)Elmer L. Andersen dead at 95 (11/16/2004)
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