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Governor Dayton, DFL Leadership Press Conference
Tuesday, May 20 2014 - watch this program
Governor Dayton held a press conference with Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Katie Sieben and Senator Jeff Hayden regarding the 2014 legislative session.
Runs 40 minutes.

House DFL Media Availability
Friday, May 16 2014 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen and House Majority Leader Erin Murphy held a media availability to discuss end of session issues.
Runs 6 minutes.

House Republican Media Availability
Friday, May 16 2014 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt held a media availability to discuss end of session issues.
Runs 5 minutes.

Press conference to announce House-Senate agreement on medical cannabis legislation
Thursday, May 15 2014 - watch this program
House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Representative Carly Melin, Representative Rod Hamilton and Senator Scott Dibble held a press conference to detail an agreement on a medical cannabis proposal.
Runs 25 minutes.

House/Senate Media Availabilities
Wednesday, April 30 2014 - watch this program
00:18 - House Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senator Katie Sieben respond to Governor Mark Dayton's State of the State address.
05:45 - House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann respond to Governor Mark Dayton's State of the State address.
Runs 12 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Press Conference
Monday, April 7 2014 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, Representative Ryan Winkler, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, Senator Jeff Hayden and Senator Chris Eaton spoke about the agreement on the minimum wage proposal.
Runs 24 minutes.

Representative Zellers Press Conference
Monday, April 7 2014 - watch this program
Representative Kurt Zellers responded to the agreement on the minimum wage proposal.
Runs 5 minutes.

House DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 28 2014 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen and Majority Leader Erin Murphy held a media availability to discuss the past week and preview the week ahead.
Runs 6 minutes.

House DFL/Republican media availability
Wednesday, March 19 2014 - watch this program
00:00 - House Speaker Paul Thissen, Majority Leader Erin Murphy and House Taxes Chair Ann Lenczewski comment on the progress of the tax bill, HF1477…and comment of the status of the proposed legislative office building.
05:29 - House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt followed up with his comments on the tax bill.
Runs 7 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 14 2014 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Rod Skoe and Senator Jeff Hayden held a media availability to discuss the past week and preview the week ahead. Runs 30 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 14 2014 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 23 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Press Conference
Friday, March 7 2014 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Katie Sieben and Senator Jeff Hayden held a media availability to discuss the past week and preview the week ahead.
Runs 22 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 7 2014 - watch this program
Representative Kelby Woodard and Senate Minority Leader David Hann met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 15 minutes.

House DFL, Republican Press Conferences
Thursday, March 6 2014 - watch this program
02:56 - Part 1:.
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Representative Ann Lenczewski held a press conference regarding HF1777 (Lenczewski) Internal Revenue Code changes conformed, working family credit phaseout extended for married filers, business transactions exempted, refunds provided, and money appropriated.
17:27 - Part 2:.
Representative Greg Davids and Representative Jenifer Loon's press conference on the tax bill.
Runs 31 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, February 28 2014 - watch this program
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Katie Sieben respond to the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 20 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, February 28 2014 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Representative Jenifer Loon, Senate Minority Leader David Hann and Senator Roger Chamberlain respond to the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 14 minutes.

Minnesota Management & Budget Press Conference
Friday, February 28 2014 - watch this program
Release of the February Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter, State Economist Laura Kalambokidis and State Budget Director Margaret Kelly.
Runs 39 minutes.

Forum News Service Session Preview
Wednesday, February 19 2014 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senate Minority Leader David Hann took questions from the Capitol Press Corps regarding the upcoming session.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.

Governor Dayton Media Availability
Thursday, December 5 2013 - watch this program
Governor Mark Dayton responds to the November Economic Forecast.
Runs 16 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Thursday, December 5 2013 - watch this program
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Katie Sieben and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Jeff Hayden respond to the November Economic Forecast.
Runs 14 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Thursday, December 5 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Representative Jenifer Loon and Senate Minority Leader David Hann respond to the November Economic Forecast.
Runs 16 minutes.

Minnesota Management & Budget Press Conference
Thursday, December 5 2013 - watch this program
Release of the November Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter, State Economist Laura Kalambokidis and State Budget Director Margaret Kelly.
Runs 36 minutes.

House/Senate Media Availability
Friday, August 16 2013 - watch this program
Following their meeting with Governor Dayton, House Speaker Paul Thissen, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senate Minority Leader David Hann discussed special session negotiations.
Runs 7 minutes.

Minnesota Management & Budget Press Conference
Monday, June 3 2013 - watch this program
Doctor Tom Stinson announces his retirement from his position as Minnesota State Economist.
Runs 28 minutes.

Governor Dayton and House/Senate DFL Leader Press Conference
Thursday, May 16 2013 - watch this program
Update on tax bill negotiations.
Runs 15 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Press Conference
Thursday, May 16 2013 - watch this program
Republican response to update on tax bill negotiations.
Runs 4 minutes.

House DFL Media Availability
Friday, May 3 2013 - watch this program
Representative Ryan Winkler held a media availability to discuss HF92, his minimum wage bill.
Runs 10 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, April 12 2013 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Jeff Hayden and Senator Rod Skoe met with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 21 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, April 12 2013 - watch this program
Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 20 minutes.

Governor Dayton Press Conference
Monday, April 8 2013 - watch this program
Governor Mark Dayton held a press conference to release his 2013 bonding recommendations. Runs 45 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, April 5 2013 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, and Senator Jeff Hayden met with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 25 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, April 5 2013 - watch this program
Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senator Dave Thompson met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 21 minutes.

House Republican Press Conference
Wednesday, April 3 2013 - watch this program
A group of Republican House members held a press conference announcing legislation to establish civil unions in Minnesota.
Runs 26 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 22 2013 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Jeff Hayden and Senator Richard Cohen met with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next. Runs 25 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 22 2013 - watch this program
Representative Jenifer Loon, Representative Kelby Woodard and Senate Minority Leader David Hann met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 21 minutes.

House DFL Press Conference
Tuesday, March 19 2013 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Representative Lyndon Carlson and Representative Paul Marquart released the DFL's FY 2014-2015 budget targets.
Runs 32 minutes.

House Republican Press Conference
Tuesday, March 19 2013 - watch this program
Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Representative Kelby Woodard respond to the release of the DFL's FY 2014-2015 budget targets.
Runs 16 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 15 2013 - watch this program
Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Katie Sieben and Senator Jeff Hayden met with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 28 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 15 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Senate Minority Leader David Hann and Senator Julianne Ortman met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 21 minutes.

Governor Dayton Press Conference
Thursday, March 14 2013 - watch this program
Governor Mark Dayton releases his FY 2014-2015 supplemental budget proposal.
Runs 32 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Press Conference
Thursday, March 14 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann respond to Governor Mark Dayton's FY 2014-2014 supplemental budget proposal.
Runs 9 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 8 2013 - watch this program
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senator Jeff Hayden and Senator Katie Sieben meet with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 15 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 8 2013 - watch this program
Representative Kelby Woodard, Senate Minority Leader David Hann, Senator Julie Rosen and Senator Michelle Benson meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 17 minutes.

Bipartisan House Press Conference
Wednesday, March 6 2013 - watch this program
Press conference announcing firearm legislation intended to reduce gun violence in Minnesota.
Runs 13 minutes.

House Press Conference
Wednesday, March 6 2013 - watch this program
Representative Phyllis Kahn and Representative Dean Urdahl held a press conference to propose state ownership in major motion pictures.
Runs 29 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, March 1 2013 - watch this program
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senator Katie Sieben meet with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 17 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, March 1 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 30 minutes.

Governor Dayton Media Availability
Thursday, February 28 2013 - watch this program
Governor Mark Dayton responds to the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 17 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Thursday, February 28 2013 - watch this program
Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senator Katie Sieben respond to the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 21 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Thursday, February 28 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senator Dave Thompson respond to the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 14 minutes.

Minnesota Management & Budget Press Conference
Thursday, February 28 2013 - watch this program
Release of the February Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter, State Economist Tom Stinson and State Budget Director Margaret Kelly.
Runs 48 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, February 22 2013 - watch this program
Representative Kelby Woodard, Senator Dave Thompson and Senator Michelle Benson meet with the media to review the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 15 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, February 15 2013 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senator Jeff Hayden met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next. Runs 30 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, February 15 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, February 8 2013 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 12 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, February 8 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 22 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Wednesday, February 6 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann respond to Governor Mark Dayton's State of the State address.
Runs 15 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availiability
Friday, February 1 2013 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Katie Sieben meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 10 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availiability
Friday, February 1 2013 - watch this program
Representative Jenifer Loon and Senator Dave Thompson met with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 14 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Friday, January 25 2013 - watch this program
House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Senator Jeff Hayden meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 18 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availability
Friday, January 25 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann meet with the media to recap the previous week and look forward to the next.
Runs 22 minutes.

Governor Dayton Press Conference
Tuesday, January 22 2013 - watch this program
Governor Mark Dayton presented his FY 2014-15 budget proposal.
Runs 52 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Media Availability
Tuesday, January 22 2013 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Katie Sieben respond to Governor Mark Dayton's FY 2014-15 budget proposal.
Runs 28 minutes.

House/Senate Republican Media Availiability
Tuesday, January 22 2013 - watch this program
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Senate Minority Leader David Hann respond to Governor Mark Dayton's FY 2014-15 budget proposal.
Runs 23 minutes.

House/Senate DFL Press Conference
Wednesday, January 9 2013 - watch this program
House Speaker Paul Thissen, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and Senate Assistant Leader Katie Sieben held a press conference to lay out their vision for the 2013 session.
Runs 26 minutes.

House/Senate Press Conference
Wednesday, January 9 2013 - watch this program
Representative Joe Atkins, Representative Tom Huntley, Representative Greg Davids, Representative Jim Abeler, Senator Julie Rosen, Senator Tony Lourey, and Minnesota Management & Budget Commissioner James Schowalter held a press conference to unveil legislation establishing a health insurance exchange.
Runs 30 minutes.