Update with MFB President Kevin Paap
Paap joined KASM on Friday morning to discuss multiple topics concerning agriculture. Topics include USMCA and the potential conclusion of the 2019 Minnesota legislative session:
What’s Happening
Dairy dollars remain in play for MN dairy farmers
Minnesota Milk Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom joined KASM Radio on Tuesday morning for an update on dairy funding for farmers as the session runs out of time and with a special session coming soon: […]
Legislative Update with Rep. Paul Anderson
The session has ended, but it will take a special session to officially wrap up the 2019 session. Anderson gave KASM some details on Tuesday morning with the latest from St. Paul:
Share the Love a big success!
The 2019 Share the Love with our Veterans at the Eagles Healing Nest was a huge success! KASM Radio 1150AM along with media partners Albany Enterprise, Melrose Beacon and Sauk Centre Herald. Diane Haskamp and Carol […]
2019 Onion Reports
Let’s forecast the weather for 2019! The tradition continues courtesy of the Onion Lady from North Prairie (top) and from The Farmer (bottom):
Minnesota News Network
- MN House Democrats tout health care achievements in special session May 25, 2019Minnesota House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman says one of the major accomplishments of the special session just ended is that the new budget “preserves health care for more than a million Minnesotans. That is a substantial accomplishment. That was the primary task of this session.” Democrats got Republicans to agree to continue the medical provider […]Bill Werner
- MN Legislature finishes state budget, adjourns special session May 25, 2019Minnesota lawmakers finished the state budget and ended a one-day special session just before 7 am Saturday, the deadline imposed by Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders. “This was a fantastic session, said Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She touts a number of achievements, most notably the extension of the medical provider tax to help […]Bill Werner
- MN Legislature ready to finish budget, wrap up special session May 25, 2019**This is a developing story – watch for updates** Lawmakers are on track to finish the state budget and adjourn their one-day special session as the sun rises over the Minnesota Capitol. Legislators have spent the night passing major state budget bills, including transportation and health-and-human-services. E-12 education — the largest piece of the state […]Bill Werner
- MN Legislature passes transportation bill, budget wrap-up under way May 25, 2019No gas tax increase — per the agreement hammered out by Republicans and Governor Tim Walz — when the legislature Friday night passed a transportation bill as lawmakers began to wrap up the state budget. Mazeppa Republican Steve Drazkowski objects to fee increases on Minnesotans. “Squeeze more money out of them, and we don’t have […]Bill Werner
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World Pork Expo 2018
World Pork Expo 2018
