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The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/
Minnesota has been a part of the solar energy boom that has swept across the nation over the past decade. Research has shown solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in the history of electric power generation, but politics on the state and federal level could trigger challenges for the renewable resource. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Brian Martucci, an energy reporter with the Minnesota Reformer, about the issues solar power could face in Minnesota.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-point-10-problematic/
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-point-10-problematic/
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, who joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15/
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, who joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15/
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
J Patrick Coolican of The Minnesota Reformer joins Chad talking about several connections between Feeding Our Future and the DFL and which of those links are the most troubling.
Chad opens the show to comments he detested from RFK Jr. yesterday regarding autism before a conversation with J Patrick Coolican from The Minnesota Reformer about connections between the DFL and Feeding Our Future.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Catch him with Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Catch him with Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, joining Brett Tuesdays at 4:15 PM.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, he joins every Tuesday about 4:15 to discuss the latest stories.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…
This morning an article in Minnesota Reformer put low income mothers in the spotlight as many were being billed heavily for education and tutoring while Filipino instructors were being paid under $5 an hour so we talked to the person who published this article Max Nesterak for more on fraudulent activity taking place not just with education but also there seems to be more layers to this with autism funding, nutrition education and more!
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Secret Service agents assigned to Sec. Yellen open fire on burglars; Supreme Court justices fought to neuter their code of conduct; Dinesh D’Souza admits 2000 Mules is falsified; Republican budget and financial plans; Minnesota Reformer’s Michelle Griffith visits with Brett again this week; Winston Smith’s phone unlocked; Cargill cutting workforce.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Last show before the holiday weekend; Trump threatens tariffs on major US trade partners; people who voted for Trump realizing what they voted for too late; Trump policies lead to major budget shortfalls; Nebraska racism; Brett Johnson visits as Alan Miller also calls into discuss his new book; Michelle Griffith from the Minnesota Reformer talks…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett has his weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. This week they talk about child labor law violations by food processing plants, recounts, power sharing between the House DFL and GOP and Ken Martin seeking the DNC chair position.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They preview tonight’s election results and highlight some races to watch.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson was joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer for our weekly Reformer interview. They talked about controversies surrounding MN State Sen. Nathan Wesenberg and MN State Rep. Walter Hudson.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
On today’s show: – Carving jack-o-lanterns – Actress Teri Garr has passed away – Why Republican comedy does not work – Recapping all of the sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump – Brett is joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer – The Star Tribune reports the motor yacht marooned on Beer Can Island…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-In-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 to discuss local and national news and politics.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.
This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on October 11, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Arkansas, Minnesota, Kansas and TennesseeView the the Morgan Nick Press conference broadcast by 5News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqUIya9tZ_MRead the Tennessean's coverage of the Nashville district attorney recording people in his office: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/09/25/nashville-district-attorney-glenn-funk-slammed-state-comptroller/75375271007/Read the Nashville Post's coverage of the Nashville district attorney recording people in his office:https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/legal/legal-notes-comptroller-says-special-prosecutor-should-review-actions-of-nashville-da/article_9d9a9de6-7cda-11ef-8709-b7aab5c8c962.htmlRead more about the new law on felony murder in Minnesota at Fox 9: https://www.fox9.com/news/prosecutor-fighting-new-minnesota-law-aiding-abetting-murderRead more about the new law on felony murder in Minnesota at the Minnesota Reformer: https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/11/15/minnesota-lawmakers-changed-felony-murder-laws-which-could-mean-the-release-of-prisoners/Read more about the Kansas judge who was found to have violated the rights of a defendant in the Kansas Reflector:https://kansasreflector.com/2024/09/27/kansas-supreme-court-says-trial-judge-violated-constitutional-right-of-murder-defendant/Consider donating to those impacted by the recent hurricanes: https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bret Johnson was joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. For today’s interview they highlighted: Money spent on lobbying in Minnesota ballooned 18% from 2022 to 2023 This Minnesota mom detests Trump’s lies about abortion
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
On today’s show: – Patti Vasquez joins to start the show. – Why right wing voters always seem so angry. – Why we should follow the model of Jimmy Carter’s post Presidency life. – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene. – Our weekly Minnesota Reformer interview with Patrick Coolican. – VP event for the night and…
A former supervisor at a Minneapolis autism therapy provider told the Minnesota Reformer she attempted to report negligence and fraud to state officials, and no one responded.It's one piece of the puzzle in a bigger investigation of autism centers across the state. Deena Winter, formerly of Minnesota Reformer reported about it in their most recent story and Minnesota Reformer editor in chief Patrick Coolican joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright to talk about it.
As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has stepped into the national spotlight, his rising star has brought national scrutiny, including questions about his tenure and policy decisions following high-profile police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.Thousands of internal emails obtained by independent journalist Tony Webster and shared with ProPublica and the Minnesota Reformer shed light on Walz's struggle to push police reform through a starkly divided legislature and a contentious political environment.For more, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Jessica Lussenhop, one of the reporters behind the piece.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson is joined by deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer, Max Nesterak. They talk about minimum wage changes for 2025 in Minnesota, green energy (and union) jobs and more!
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. Minnesota Reformer's editor-in-chief Patrick Coolican gives us a closer look at Walz. And, video game performers are entering their second week of a mass strike. What do they want from negotiations with video game producers? Chief contract negotiator Ray Rodriguez answers that and more. Then, 'tis the season for sweet, juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three recipes that show off the seasonal fruit, including a salad, a cold soup and a fried tomato perfect for a sandwich.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Tim Walz is selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Special coverage on today’s show includes a visit from Cliff Schecter and the Minnesota Reformer’s Patrick Coolican.
Having a health crisis in your family is difficult no matter where you live. But in rural areas far from hospitals, the experience can be especially taxing. Preventable death rates tend to be higher in rural areas along with insurance premiums. And then there's the extra cost of travel to doctors' visits.Aaron Brown has had a front-row seat to the problems with health care in rural Minnesota since his mom has suffered a stroke in 2022. Brown, an author and instructor at Minnesota North College in Hibbing, wrote about their experience in a recent column for Minnesota Reformer. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about it.