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• Sidney Wolfe on medical device regulations
  The FDA has asked a national panel of scientists to determine how the agency might allow new medical devices on the market more quickly. Medical device companies -- including Minnesota companies like Medtronic -- have raised issues about FDA oversight.January 20, 2011
• Sen. Franken unsure on Senate health care vote
  DFL Senator Al Franken said he's not sure if the Senate will vote on the House bill repealing the new health care law.January 20, 2011
• What end-of-life care really means
  The Obama administration took a lot of heat over a provision in the new health care law which encourages doctors to provide end-of-life planning for their patients. Proponents of end-of-life planning argue that it empowers patients and families, and could equal cost savings to the health care system down the road.Midmorning, January 20, 2011
• The American president, day one to a lasting legacy
  From today's 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address to the controversy of Ron Reagan, Jr. suggesting his dad had Alzheimer's while in office, American presidents have captured the public's attention since the beginning of our country.Midmorning, January 20, 2011
• Bill to cut Minn. state payroll 15 pct moves ahead
  Republicans took over the Minnesota Legislature promising to create jobs. On Wednesday, they pushed forward a bill that would slim state government by cutting roughly 5,000 state employee positions.January 19, 2011
• The inside story on health care reform
  For more than 15 years, Wendell Potter was a prominent spokesman for the health insurance industry and a leading voice in the industry's battle against healthcare reform. In his new book, he explains why he decided to become an advocate for reform.Midmorning, January 19, 2011
• Minn. could still get $1M health care grant from feds
  U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius says Minnesota may still get a $1 million health care grant that former Gov. Tim Pawlenty passed up last fall.January 18, 2011
• Report: Minn. sex offender program needs space, money
  Minnesota's sex offender program may need money for an emergency expansion this year as treatment beds fill up.January 18, 2011
• Forum on health care reform
  With the effort to repeal the health care reform law beginning in Washington, doctors, health insurance executives, and politicians came together in the UBS Forum for a lively discussion about what it's really going to take to change our health care system. Recorded Thursday, January 13, 2011.Midmorning, January 18, 2011
• Republicans hope to repeal nuclear power moratorium, will introduce state spending cuts
  Republicans in the Minnesota House and Senate are moving quickly this session to repeal the state's nuclear power moratorium, and also said they will introduce several proposals to reduce state spending before Governor Mark Dayton unveils his budget proposal.January 17, 2011
• Taxes and the deficit take center stage at the Capitol
  Gov. Mark Dayton says his proposed budget solution will be reasonable, balanced, and painful for Minnesota. The Republican Chair of the House Taxes Committee discusses how that budget proposal will affect Minnesota's taxpayers.Midmorning, January 17, 2011
• Rybak, Coleman expect local government aid reduction
  The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul said they expect proposals this legislative session to further reduce local government aid to Minnesota cities.January 14, 2011
• Dayton to demand $58M payment from Wisconsin
  Wisconsin owes Minnesota the money because Minnesota ended its tax reciprocity arrangement with the Badger state.January 12, 2011
• A rational look at health care reform
  While the political rhetoric on health care reform law has cooled, efforts to repeal it are still moving forward. Guests take a rational look at the political positioning and how individual states are trying to either challenge or implement the law.Midmorning, January 12, 2011
• DFL Sen. Pappas: GOP unlikely to partner on deficit fix
  State Sen. Sandy Pappas said Thursday that DFLers and Republicans probably won't work together to confront the state's $6.2 billion budget deficit.January 6, 2011

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