Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
How bad can it be?
The economy continues to stagger, and Minnesota is not faring better than the rest of the country. State government is facing a record budget deficit, unemployment is hovering at 6 percent, and business stalwarts like Best Buy are cutting back.11:00 a.m.GuestsTom Stinson: Minnesota state economistMore from MPRCar, home buyers could benefit from Fed rate cut (12/17/2008)Local retailers monitoring holiday sales closely (12/16/2008)Nonprofit survival (12/16/2008)Better buys, slower sales for Best Buy (12/15/2008)Minnesota jobs hinge on fate of auto industry (12/12/2008)
The next step in market-based health care reforms
Governor Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota business and health care leaders discuss the potential for health reforms that build on private markets and on the implementation of reforms passed during the 2008 legislative session.12:00 p.m.GuestsTim Pawlenty: Governor, R-MinnesotaLinda Berglin: State senator, DFL-MinneapolisMary Brainerd: President and CEO, Health PartnersLois Quam: Managing Director, Alternative Investments, Piper Jaffray CompaniesTony Miller: CEO, CarolMore from MPRState budget cuts could begin by the end of the week (12/15/2008)Medicare will start paying for telemedicine (12/12/2008)New leadership toward health care reform (12/11/2008)
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