Almanac Highlights March 28, 2008

The Monologue
Essayist David Gillette is back with the next installment in his year-long cartoon history of presidential politics.  This chapter deals with the cold of winter. 

The Latest from the Legislature
Mary Lahammer brings us to date from the capitol.  Here's a preview:  The pace is picking up.

JOBZ
This is the governor's program to foster economic development around the state.  The program is under fire and may be eliminated by lawmakers.  We have a debate with House Tax Committee Chair Ann Lenczewski and DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy. 

Globetrotters Trotting
Curly Neal and Wildkat Edgerson play some tricks on Mary Lahammer live in the studio. 

Did You Know?
Did you know that some lawmakers were a bit starstruck when George Clooney come to Duluth?

"Suburban World"
That's the name of a new volume by Borealis Books about the everyday photographer of Bloomington Irwin Norling.  Norling's heyday was the fifties and sixties and we explore his work with author Brad Zellar.

The Race for U.S. Senate
Before it's all done 50 million dollars may be spent in Minnesota in the fall campaign.  Mary Lahammer checks in with the three leading candidates... Norm Coleman... Al Franken... and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

The Political Panel
Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm are pitted against DFLers Ember Reichgott Junge and Javier Morillo-Alicea.  They assess the legislative session and take a look at the Senate race.

Wrapup
Two fun Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about Rockie Lynne... and some historic show-ending music by the Mary Jane Alm Band.