Representatives back from Iraq Midmorning speaks with two Minnesota lawmakers who spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq this winter, surveying Minnesota's role in war.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Tim Walz: Democratic representative in Minnesota's 1st District.
Michele Bachmann: Republican representative in Minnesota's 6th District.
The battle over transportation funding Gov. Pawlenty's bonding bill calls for $416 million in transportation projects, including a record amount of state borrowing for bridge repair and replacement, but members of the DFL say that's not enough. Midmorning looks at the looming battle over funding for transportation.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Steve Murphy: Senator, DFL-Red Wing, chairs the Senate Transportation Committee.
Dick Day: Senator, R-Owatonna, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
David Smiglewski: Mayor of Granite Falls, chairman of the transportation committee of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
Talking Volumes The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
Reporter forum Join Kerri Miller and intelligence reporters from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal for a discussion about national security.
What Kerri's Reading Check out what Kerri's reading, see her upcoming conversations or listen to past episodes.
Recommended Reading Looking for a good book? See the books in Midmorning's Recommended Reading list.
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Midmorning's Leadership Series Conversations with leaders of organizations, nonprofit and for-profit companies, who reflect on how they work and what they've learned.
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