The Sunday Take

Ahead of the Christmas holiday, Blois sits down with a couple guests.

• Dr. Neil Shah gives us a more detailed introduction to his Gubernatorial campaign for next year's state race.
• Rep. Dean Phillips explains why he authored a letter to legislative leaders asking to provide tax relief for small businesses.

This week, Blois Olson sits down for a cup of coffee with:

• Public Record Media executive director Matt Ehling to chat on Government transparency and the effort to receive information on Gov. Walz's decision making over the past couple of years (including those on COVID-19).
• MMB (MN Dept. of Management & Budget) Commissioner Jim Schowalter to explain how the state might tackle the recently-announced $7.7 billion surplus and how inflation might play a role.
• Sen. Amy Klobuchar to discuss this week's Congressional hearing with the Instagram CEO, potential updated regulation on social media, and which pertinent issues Congress needs to look into as soon as they can.

This week, host Blois Olson welcomes on the show:

• Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott to discuss his efforts to alter policing culture and habits in the city (on the eve of the Kim Potter trial commencing).
• Former Vikings offensive lineman Matt Birk about how his life philosophies have been tied to the world of politics and his support for Gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen.

MN State Auditor Julie Blaha joins Blois Olson to discuss her main duties in that role, as well as her bid for re-election.

On this week's edition of the program, Blois Olson sits down with:

• MN State Auditor Julie Blaha to discuss her main duties in that role, as well as her bid for re-election.
• Doug Loon, President/CEO of the MN Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the organization's annual Business Benchmark Report.
• Congressman Pete Stauber to review his latest Town Hall on the current problems in the country's supply chain.

During this week's edition of the program, Blois Olson sits down with:

• Progressive Policy Institute V.P./Chief Economist Michael Mandel to discuss the tech industry's role in today's job market.
• Governor Tim Walz to explain his plan to power the state out of the COVID pandemic, along with why he hopes to win re-election.

This week, host Blois Olson catches up with:

• MN State Sen. Roger Chamberlain to discuss the prospect of legalizing sports betting in the state.
• Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey to tell us what he plans to do now that he has won his re-election bid.
• Congressman Tom Emmer to explain his efforts on cryptocurrency and what the 2021 election results mean for the next few cycles.

This week, Blois welcomes:

• MN Congresswoman Angie Craig to talk about the gridlock in Washington over the two Infrastructure bills.
• MN State House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and State Representative Zack Stephenson to tell us about the push to change the state's liquor laws.
• Former Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak to discuss the current state of the city he used to lead.

This week, Blois Olsen chat with:

• State Senator Warren Limmer about how the legislature plans to tackle rising crime across the state (especially in the Twin Cities).
• St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter about the issues with crimes and shooting incidents around the city.
• Wall Street Journal reporter John McCormick about the debate surrounding the current Infrastructure bills in Congress.

This week, Blois Olson sits down to chat with:

• Kelly Jahner-Byrne on the reasons for her GOP candidacy for the upcoming MN Secretary of State election (in 2022).
• Sen. Tina Smith about the latest on the current Congressional bills, the efforts for bi-partisanship, and the lack of civility in political discourse.
• MN School Boards Association executive director Kirk Schneidawind explaining the myriad of issues local boards are facing in the continuing pandemic.