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Capitol Reports Date: Saturday, July 8, 2006
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This year state lawmakers enacted new laws curbing the power of government to seize private land. Senator Tom Bakk talks about changes to the state’s eminent domain law. Lynn Reed, Executive Director of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association, highlights the organization’s latest state tax study, How Does Minnesota Compare? Plus, a look at the two largest rooms in Minnesota’s most prominent public building.

Segment 1 – Host Jannell Trobec interviews Senator Tom Bakk about changes to Minnesota’s eminent domain law that limits and regulates the power of government to seize private property.
11:30 minutes

Segment 2 – Minnesota’s state and local tax collections during Fiscal Year 2004 ranked lower compared to other states than in previous years. Minnesota Taxpayers Association’s Executive Director Lynn Reed explains the latest study.
7:30 minutes

Segment 3 – A look at the two legislative chambers offers a glimpse as to why Minnesota’s state capitol building is among the most beautiful in the nation.
7:30 minutes