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Judge rules that Minnesota Twins don't have a binding lease at the Metrodome
February 7, 2006 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on Hennepin County District Court Judge Charles Porter's ruling which states the Twins' lease at the Metrodome expired in 2003 and the team can leave at the end of the upcoming season.
Critics say Pawlenty should cancel his weekly radio show; claim he's running for re-election, station and Pawlenty say legally he's not and opponents shouldn't get equal air time
February 3, 2006 - When is a candidate for governor NOT a candidate for governor? Governor Tim Pawlenty and several of his potential opponents disagree on that question. The governor's rivals say Pawlenty is clearly running for reelction so he should cancel his weekly radio show. But the governor and the station that airs the program says legally Pawlenty is not a candidate...and his opponents should not expect to get equal airtime. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
Wetterling drops out of U.S. Senate race
January 20, 2006 - Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports on child advocate Patty Wetterling withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race and endorsing Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar. Wetterling said she made her decision so the DFL party would unite behind Klobuchar. While many political experts are calling Klobuchar the party's clear front-runner, fellow DFLer Ford Bell says he's in the race until the end.
Gov unveils plan to target illegal workers
January 3, 2006 - Pawlenty's proposals crack down on crimes by illegal aliens and monitor them more closely. MPR's Tom Scheck reports.
Governor Tim Pawlenty breathes new life into the Twins stadium bill. He met with Henn. Co. officials who have a deal with the Twins, and pledges to work towards a new ballpark
December 28, 2005 -
Pawlenty meets with Hennepin Co. officials as Twins stadium deadline looms
December 27, 2005 -
Pawlenty takes heat over immigration report
December 16, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty says he's meeting with groups across the state to discuss the impact of undocumented immigrants on the state of Minnesota. Pawlenty says illegal immigration is a serious national problem and needs immediate attention. He says he plans on releasing several proposals over the next few months to toughen the state's immigration laws. Critics say Pawlenty is using the issue of immigration as a political wedge to help him get reelected next year. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.
Pawlenty names two to Minnesota Supreme Court
December 15, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty has named Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Russell Anderson as the next Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Pawlenty tapped Anderson to replace Kathleen Blatz who is retiring in January. The governor also named Hennepin County District Court Judge Lorie Gildea to succeed Anderson. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports....
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak wins reelection 62 to 37 percent over Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s re-election. He's gearing up for a second term after voters in the state's biggest city re-elected him yesterday. Rybak defeated Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County Commissioner, 61 to 37 percent. Rybak says the voters want a mayor who has a positive vision for the city and is independent of special interests.
Minneapolis residents talk to reporter Tom Scheck about their city right before the mayoral election
November 7, 2005 - Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck has been covering the Minneapolis mayor's race and has been talking to citizens for a couple of months about the city's future. We asked him to open up his reporter's notebook and give us a sense of what some of the voters have been saying about their city. Here's his report.

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