Midday

Monday, October 30, 2006

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Meet the candidates in the 4th District
Midday's "Meet the Candidates" series features the candidates running for Congress in Minnesota's 4th District.11:06 a.m.
Guests
Betty McCollum: Minnesota's 4th District DFL congresswoman. McCollum is seeking a 4th term.
Obi Sium: Republican candidate for Congress in the 4th District.
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How will Minnesota fund its transportation needs?
Should Minnesota constitutionally dedicate its motor vehicle sales tax to fund roads and transit? Voters will decide that question on Nov. 7, and the University of Minnesota, Duluth sponsored a debate on the merits of the MVST amendment.11:30 a.m.
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Supreme Court: Transportation amendment stays on ballot (10/26/2006)
Supreme Court hears challenge to transportation funding amendment (10/25/2006)
Ballot question would set aside money for roads and transit (09/28/2006)
MVST question is double-edged sword outside the Twin Cities (09/29/2006)
Jabs fly at gubernatorial debate
Minnesota's candidates for governor sparred Sunday night in their first televised debate of the campaign. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, DFL candidate Mike Hatch and the Independence Party's Peter Hutchinson disagreed on issues such as transportation, immigration and property taxes.12:06 p.m.
Kennedy targets Klobuchar's character in U.S. Senate debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kennedy questioned the honesty of his Democratic opponent Amy Klobuchar during a debate Sunday night, scaling up his rhetoric against her with 10 days to go until the election.1:06 p.m.
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Amid nasty commercials, nicer tone reigns in gubernatorial debate (10/29/2006)