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The race between incumbent Republican Senator Larry Pressler and Democratic Representative Tim Johnson was profiled through coverage of a Pressler stop at a lumber yard in Hill City and Rep.…

Republican incumbent Senator Smith and his Democratic challenger, Dick Swett were shown campaigning and debating in New Hampshire. Mr. Elrick also discussed the New Hampshire gubernatorial c…

Several races in Georgia were profiled, which included Speaker Newt Gingrich’s re-election bid in the 8th district and the campaign to replace Senator Nunn, who was retiring after four terms…

Democratic Governor Nelson and Republican challenger Hagel debated the issues in the Nebraska senatorial campaign for the seat of retiring Senator James Exon.

Following a roundtable discussion between the National Governors Association and the Clinton administration, some of the governors talked with reporters about federal block grants, welfare r…

Several governors talked about different items on the governors' agenda for that winter meeting of the National Governor’s Association and took questions from viewers. Issues included the fe…

Governor Ben Nelson spoke about his administration’s accomplishments in various areas, including education and economic growth, and his plans for the remainder of his term. Nebraska has the …

Senator Dole spoke about a variety of welfare reform proposals. He plans to bring a welfare reform plan to the Senate floor before the August recess. Following Senator Dole’s address, the ex…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news stories and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes …

Stopping in Lincoln, Nebraska, the School Bus crew talked with Governor Ben Nelson (D-NE)about issues facing his state, including crime legislation and economic development.

Governors and state legislators talked to reporters about their meeting in which they discussed the logistics and agenda for a “Conference of the States,” which would seek to bring more powe…

Governors Steve Merrill (R-New Hampshire) and Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) talked about the problem of unfunded mandates, which are programs which the federal government forces on states without …

The Committee on Natural Resources discussed Agricultural and Environmental Concerns during the 1995 National Governors Convention. They focused on natural resource, agricultural and env…

Gov. Nelson, who won a second term in November, talked about the accomplisments of his administration and his goals for his second term, including continued governmental reform to make it se…

The two governors are co-authors of a plan to restructure current state-federal relationships to give states more autonomy in implementing federal law, such as unfunded mandates. They answer…

Secretary Espy spoke before a gathering of the Midwest Governors Association. He outlined the administation’s views on the 1995 farm bill, the reorganization of his agency, and trade talks.

Governors Bill Weld (R-MA) made brief remarks, and Mayor Thomas Menino (D) welcomed the governors to Boston where the National Governor’s Association held their annual summer meetings. Also …

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Ohio Democrat John Glenn, held a hearing to examine unfunded mandates. In particuliar the committee looked at various proposals now befo…

State Governors held a health care forum with Senator Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) concerning the president’s health care reform plan and the effort to gain congressional approval for the same.