Almanac at the Capitol: April 19, 2006

This week with Mary Lahammer. Headlines: The Twins stadium bill gets its first hearing before a tough House Tax Committee, the Senate votes on its bill to cut property taxes and more Minnesota children are going without health insurance. Minuteman: The Minnesota Zoo shows us lots of cute animals to make their pitch for bonding money. Week in Review: On tax day lawmakers talk tax cuts and the House votes to reform itself. Budget Battle: Budget gatekeepers Sen. Richard Cohen and Rep. Jim Knoblach join Mary Lahammer live in the House Gallery to debate spending priorities. Portrait Profile: Women start to make their mark on the Capitol by painting governors&apos official portraits.

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Almanac at the Capitol: January 10, 2007

This week with Mary Lahammer; HEADLINES: Senate takes the steps towards universal healthcare, House GOP outlines an aggressive crime fighting package and students testify about higher education tuition.
WEEK IN REVIEW: House Dems announce their top priorities, Gov. Pawlenty wants to exempt military pay from taxes, lawmakers hear from former governors, the attorney general sues an insurance company, House Republicans want to limit coach&aposs golden parachutes for the Golden Gophers.
SENATE LEADERS: Sen. Tarryl Clark and Sen. David Senjem join Mary live in the House Gallery.
THE ROOKIES: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen and Rep. Kathy Brynaert take the freshmen initiation interview.

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