Story archive for
Mike Mulcahy
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 05/10/2000 |
Session 2000: It's a Wrap |
Legislative leaders say they want to be judged on the results of their work rather than the admittedly messy process they used to get them. The results include tax cuts and another rebate, higher spending for education, and about $600 million for building projects around the state. |
| 05/04/2000 |
Three-Way Deal Solves Budget Impasse |
Lawmakers agree to split more than $500 million of on-going budget surplus money three ways; between the House Republicans, Senate Democrats and Governor Ventura. Top lawmakers say the process wasn't pretty, but the results will be good for Minnesota. |
| 04/03/2000 |
Dayton Joins Senate Race |
Another DFLer has entered the race against incumbent Republican Senator Rod Grams. Department store heir and former state auditor Mark Dayton surprised officials from his own party by saying he intends to run. |
| 03/03/2000 |
Legislator Arrested |
Republican leaders of the Minnesota House are trying to decide what to do about one of their members after he was charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct. Republican Jim Rostberg is accused of repeated sexual assaults on a juvenile. |
| 03/01/2000 |
Surplus Could Lead to Capitol Deal-making |
The governor is still at loggerheads with the Republican majority in the House and DFL majority in the Senate over what to do with the $1.8 billion projected budget surplus. While some at the Capitol say the impasse could delay the end of the legislative session, there are at least some signs that all sides are willing to deal. |
| 02/28/2000 |
Penny Opts Out |
Just one day before he was scheduled to announce his candidacy, former DFL congressman Tim Penny did an about face and said he will not run for U.S. Senate. Penny cited personal reasons for his decision, and the other DFL candidates hoping to run against incumbent Republican Rod Grams rushed to try to convince his supporters to join their camps. |
| 02/10/2000 |
Senate Approves Rebate |
The Minnesota Senate jumps to the head of the line among those at the Capitol trying to give your money back. The Senate approved a bill that would rebate $453 million of sales tax money to taxpayers. DFL leaders say this rebate would be more fair than last year's because it would go to more people. Republicans say some of the money would go to people who don't deserve it. |
| 04/13/1999 |
Ventura Rates as Popular Governor |
MPR - St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows public support for Ventura and his policies is overwhelming. |
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