With the Supreme Court closing their 2023 docket this past week, Blois Olson uses this edition of the program to dive into the decisions made in Washington, D.C.  He sits down with Dennis Olson (Commissioner of the MN Office of Higher Education) and Jill Hasday (U of M Distinguished McKnight law professor) to discuss the major rulings the Court made on Thursday and Friday.

With the Supreme Court closing their 2023 docket this past week, Blois Olson uses this edition of the program to dive into the decisions made in Washington, D.C.  He sits down with Dennis Olson (Commissioner of the MN Office of Higher Education) and Jill Hasday (U of M Distinguished McKnight law professor) to discuss the major rulings the Court made on Thursday and Friday.

Blois welcomes in guests and contributors to talk about the week’s most pivotal and impactful current events…along with the political scene and all things relevant + newsworthy affecting our listeners’ lives.

Blois welcomes in guests and contributors to talk about the week&rsquo;s most pivotal and impactful current events&hellip;along with the political scene and all things relevant + newsworthy affecting our listeners&rsquo; lives.

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The Most Impactful Supreme Court Docket in Decades

An arrest in northwestern Minnesota could have huge ripple effects across the Legislature.  Blois welcomes TPT political reporter Mary Lahammer back on the show to discuss the impact of State Senator Nicole Mitchell's arrest with 3 weeks left in the 2024 session.  Then, our host looks into some of the state's key House of Representatives races coming up this Fall.

An arrest in northwestern Minnesota could have huge ripple effects across the Legislature.  Blois welcomes TPT political reporter Mary Lahammer back on the show to discuss the impact of State Senator Nicole Mitchell's arrest with 3 weeks left in the 2024 session.  Then, our host looks into some of the state's key House of Representatives races coming up this Fall.

A Stalemate Due to the Most Unlikely of Sources

During this episode of the program, Blois looks into the current conflict in the Middle East.
Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, explains how this war is effecting Jewish people locally.
Former State Senator Paul Anderson tells us about his recent trip to Israel as the country's war against Hamas continues on (including being there during the Iranian attack that took place last weekend).

During this episode of the program, Blois looks into the current conflict in the Middle East.
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<li>Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, explains how this war is effecting Jewish people locally.</li>
<li>Former State Senator Paul Anderson tells us about his recent trip to Israel as the country's war against Hamas continues on (including being there during the Iranian attack that took place last weekend).</li>
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A Closer Look at Local Effects of the Israel-Hamas War

As the State Legislature heads toward the home stretch of their 2024 session, Blois takes a peek into the future.  KSTP-TV political reporter and WCCO guest host Tom Hauser dives in to discuss the poll numbers in the national elections and the issues that lawmakers will consider.

As the State Legislature heads toward the home stretch of their 2024 session, Blois takes a peek into the future.  KSTP-TV political reporter and WCCO guest host Tom Hauser dives in to discuss the poll numbers in the national elections and the issues that lawmakers will consider.

The Most Impactful Supreme Court Docket in Decades

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