Minnesota's miracle : learning from the government that worked / Tom Berg.
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Minnesota's miracle : learning from the government that worked / Tom Berg.
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Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2022]
©2012
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xvi, 319 pages) : illustrations
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction : breaking out of the holding pattern -- Forming a more perfect union -- The pendulum begins to swing -- Life in the minority caucus -- Legislating a miracle -- A truly historic election -- Breakout session -- Presidential politics and musical chairs -- It's more complicated than it looks -- The Minnesota massacre, 1978 version -- Where do we go from here? -- Appendix A. Selected significant legislation enacted in Minnesota, 1967-78 -- Appendix B. Members and committee chairs of Minnesota Legislature, 1973-74 -- Appendix C. Minnesota Governors, 1951-2011.
Summary:
Explores the legislative history of Minnesota during the 1970s, highlighting the state's bipartisanship during an extremely politicized and divided time period in American history. Profiles major legislative policies and programs and politicians who implemented them, and examines the impact of national politics when Walter Mondale was elected vice president and the role of important court decisions. Includes black-and-white photographs.
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