Almanac: At the Capitol - April 23, 2008

This week with Mary Lahammer:
Headlines - The environment dominates floor sessions the day after Earth Day, the Senate passes the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act, Tim Pawlenty announces members of the 21st Century Tax Reform Commission and a robot built by Eagan high school students visits the capitol.
Pawlenty's Park? Lake Vermillion State Park — the governor wants to create it but the legislature hasn't funded it ... yet. Is it an end-of-session bargaining chip? We pose that question to Mark Holsten, Governor Pawlenty's DNR Commissioner, and DFL Rep. Tom Rukavina, who lives in Virginia, MN.
Reuel Harmon Award. Former U.S. Senator David Durenberger is receiving a lifetime achievement award tomorrow for his work championing the great outdoors. We'll talk with the senator and get a sneak peak at the award given by the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota.

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[mariaaa26]

I wish I lived in a country where the Government worried like this about the people.

[SPS148669]

What happens to this girl also happens on the movie "The Final Destination" athough the movie make it even more dramatic. with an almost grown up teen.

[Kanada]

Go Tommy! Tell them to FK off!

[Angie42]

What about the other 49 states. Are those states swimming pools are not as important as Minnesota swimming pools.