Legislative Report

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$376,728
Recipient
WDSE- Duluth
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Now in it's 49th season, Minnesota Legislative Report continues as the region's longest-running public affairs program. The half hour long program is a weekly review of activity at the state capitol, featuring lawmakers from Northeastern Minnesota. It offers viewers an opportunity to call or email their legislative questions and have them answered live, on the air.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding Our Immigration History.

Administration costs
$1,445,850
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.09
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raising awareness on the critical legislation from our local legislators from NE Minnesota that are directly impacting their communities. This is particularly critical in this time when COVID-19 is reshaping the future of our communities and legislative actions at this time to address this are rising up.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcome

Recipient Board Members
Hanna Erpestad, Terry Jacobson, Raija, Conrad Firling, Holly Jorde, Jocelyn Pihlaja, Robert Flagler, Mary Keyes, BreAnn Graber, Jack LaVoy, Deborah Sauer, Elaine Hansen, Annie Lepper, Tim Smith, Robin Trinko-Russell, Dr. Arne Vainio, Patty Mester
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding Our Immigration History.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$376,728
Administration costs
$1,445,850
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.09
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raising awareness on the critical legislation from our local legislators from NE Minnesota that are directly impacting their communities. This is particularly critical in this time when COVID-19 is reshaping the future of our communities and legislative actions at this time to address this are rising up.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Hanna Erpestad, Terry Jacobson; Raija; Conrad Firling; Holly Jorde; Jocelyn Pihlaja; Robert Flagler; Mary Keyes; BreAnn Graber; Jack LaVoy; Deborah Sauer; Elaine Hansen; Annie Lepper; Tim Smith; Robin Trinko-Russell; Dr. Arne Vainio; Patty Mester
Project Manager
First Name
Patty
Last Name
Mester
Organization Name
WDSE- WRPT
Phone
218-788-2831
Email
pmester@wdse.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555