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A Milwaukee judge is arrested by the FBI, raising major questions about federal and state authority. Hamline University’s David Schultz joins us to explain what’s happening, and what it means for immigration enforcement, executive power, and the Constitution.

With the legislative session nearing its final weeks, Mary Lahammer and Catharine Richert break down the Governor’s State of the State address, hints at his political future, the prospects for bipartisan progress — and the challenges that could push lawmakers into overtime.

Current and former Rochester lawmakers — Carla Nelson, Rep. Tina Liebling, Mayor Kim Norton, and Commissioner Dave Senjem — share their views on bipartisanship at the state legislature, looming federal cuts, and potential impacts on Minnesota’s state budget and the Rochester

"At the end of the day, though, people have to stand up and people have to take action and make it ... the society we want to see." President Wale Elegbede, NAACP Rochester, discusses recent NAACP lawsuits against the Trump administration and immigration issues.


Tonight on "Almanac at the Capitol": Mary Lahammer's series of first-term lawmaker profiles continues with Republican State Representative @maxrymer, who represents MN House District 28B in Chisago. Tune in at 7 p.m. on TPT MN.

Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, head of the Center for Individualized Medicine Mayo Clinic, joined us to discuss their research into individualized medicine and the health impacts of microplastics.



World-renowned violinist Alexandra Bartoi, born in Bucharest, Romania and now living in Rochester, performs with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. She also participates in Mayo Clinic's "Art at the Bedside" for the Humanities in Medicine program, playing music for patients. She


Will lawmakers finish their work on time? With just 17 days left in the session, former House Speakers Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Kurt Daudt weigh in on the scramble to balance Minnesota’s budget.

With a May 19 session deadline looming, bipartisan cooperation is still necessary for lawmakers to pass a balanced budget. Mary Lahammer reports on protests and federal funding cuts adding to the pressure at the State Capitol.