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Capitol Comment

Capitol Comment is a podcast focusing on the comments and opinions of legislative leaders on the issues of the day.

Download Gov. Mark Dayton offers $775 million bonding bill  01-18-2012 (3.55 MB)

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Gov. Mark Dayton offers $775 million bonding bill

  • Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton presented a $775 million bonding bill this week. The bill has projects for a large number of area communities, and Dayton spoke about job creation in presenting the bill. But Republican leaders have been critical.


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Download Senate Republicans elect new majority leader  12-28-2011 (3.96 MB)

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Senate Republicans elect new majority leader

  • Senate Republicans this week elected Sen. David Senjem of Rochester their new Senate Majority Leader. Senjem assumes the post in the wake of the Koch scandal, and indications are Senjem will need to handle the lingering aftermath.


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Download Mother speaks of school bullying, son's suicide  12-02-2011 (3.7 MB)

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Mother speaks of school bullying, son's suicide

  • Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton recently formed a task force to examine the issue of school bullying. Tammy Aaberg, whose son Justin attended the Anoka-Hennepin School District and was a victim of bullying, appeared with Dayton at the State Capitol.


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