Politics Friday

April 14, 2023 2:00 PM

Politics Friday: Klobuchar on how the new party dynamic is reshaping Washington

MPR News guest host Brian Bakst talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar about changes in political party dynamics in Washington, Supreme Court ethics questions and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act. Later, a conversation about the future of paid family and medical leave in Minnesota.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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April 7, 2023 1:30 PM

Politics Friday: 3 months in, Minnesota’s Attorney General and Secretary of State are busy in their new terms

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon about the work they’ve done, and their remaining priorities, now that they’ve been reelected.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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March 31, 2023 1:40 PM

Politics Friday: Minnesota lawmakers debate new gun laws as the nation sees another school shooting

MPR host Mike Mulcahy talks with Minnesota lawmakers about a public safety budget bill released this week that includes expanded background checks for gun purchases and a “red flag” measure aimed at reducing gun violence.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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March 24, 2023 1:45 AM

Politics Friday: With one vote, the DFL can’t afford to lose any support in the state Senate

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with two Democratic senators about how they vote with their constituents in mind and what it means for the DFL agenda.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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March 16, 2023 9:28 AM

Politics Friday: A slim DFL majority works towards full marijuana legalization and universal school meals

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with Minnesota lawmakers about their work to legalize adult-use cannabis, and the benefits of their universal school meals bill.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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March 9, 2023 9:59 AM

Politics Friday: Women take charge at the Capitol

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with leaders of the Minnesota House and Senate about what’s been accomplished so far and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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March 1, 2023 3:14 PM

Politics Friday: Gov. Tim Walz on session 2023 and that big budget surplus

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to Gov. Tim Walz about the state’s budget surplus and his top priorities for the legislative session.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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November 11, 2022 3:11 PM

Politics Friday: What will the DFL do with its (small) majorities?

Mike Mulcahy puts that question to the party's legislative leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon. And he recaps the election with our political analysists.

by Mike Mulcahy and Twila Dang

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November 4, 2022 1:15 PM

Politics Friday: 3rd District debate and the campaign for Minnesota Senate

Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District was once a solidly Republican district, but since 2019 it’s been represented by Democrat Dean Phillips. In this episode of Politics Friday, Phillips debates his Republican challenger Tom Weiler. Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate about what Congress can do about abortion, inflation, public safety, social security and more. Later in the hour, Mike talks to Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) about next week’s election.

by Mike Mulcahy and Twila Dang

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October 28, 2022 2:00 PM

Politics Friday: The Gubernatorial Debate

With less than two weeks before Election Day, the DFL and Republican candidates for Minnesota governor met for their third and final debate on MPR News. Listen to the full debate here.

by Mike Mulcahy

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