The 2024 session in St. Paul is slated to end at Midnight on Sunday evening.  With hours to go, Blois reaches out to get us a sense of the mood inside the Capitol building.  State Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson and Star Tribune political reporter Rochelle Olson help us out with that.  Plus, our host offers his thoughts on the GOP's choice for an Amy Klobuchar Senate opponent coming out of their convention.

On this week's edition, Blois takes some time to discuss where the State Legislature stands as it heads into the final week of the 2024 session.  Then, he welcomes Minneapolis Ward 4 councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw on the program to talk about the current trend of the city's council.

In the spotlight of the 2024 election cycle, Minnesota's 2nd Congressional district is a race many around the country are watching.  This week, Blois tunes in to the effort Angie Craig is using to keep her seat.  Our host speaks with two of the men striving to be the Congresswoman's Republican opponents.  We hear from Tayler Rahm and Joe Teirab about their plans for the primary.

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.

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).

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.

On this week's edtion of the program, Blois looks at how transportation is being handled across the state.  Representatives Brad Tabke and Jon Koznick join the show to discuss a few topics, including the balance of Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota projects, MNDOT's priorities, transit safety, and more.

On this holiday edition of the program, Blois expands his reach to more of a worldwide theme.  He takes some time to dig into the state's strength of economic competitiveness domestically and globally.

Peter Carter, Executive VP of External Affairs at Delta Airlines, discusses the impact that the latest Department of Transportation warning will have on travel to Mexico.

This week, Blois revisits the ever-evolving Cannabis law.  Stinson LLP Director of Government Relations Will Blauvelt and Nathan Young, cannabis policy lead for the MN Black Chamber of Commerce are his guests as the legislature continues to fine tune the law.

It's Deadline Week at the State Capitol, and that has Blois' attention for this week's show.  He dives into the policies both the House and Senate are looking to push through by the end of the workweek.

• Rep. Zach Stephenson, Chair of the MN House Commerce Committee, explains the process (and pressure) this particular group faces prior to Friday.
• Sen. Julia Coleman discusses some of the higher priorities for the Conservative side of the state legislative isle.