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CAPITOL REPORT: Easing Students' Debt, Improving Public Health
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June 12, 2014
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28:27Now PlayingThis past week, President Barack Obama issued an executive order capping college student loan payments at 10 percent of their monthly income. Minnesota has other options for students in debt, and Higher Education Chair Terri Bonoff joins Julie on this week's Capitol Report to explain the new provisions passed in 2014.
Medical marijuana, now officially referred to as medical cannabis, became the high-profile issue in 2014. However, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Commissioner of the Dept. of Health, cites legislative action on another measure as the most significant effort this year to advance public health. He joins Julie to review new public health efforts underway in Minnesota.
Veterans throughout the nation seeking health care have had long waits, according to an internal United States Department of Veterans Affairs audit. Minnesota Senate Veterans Affairs Chair Tom Saxhaug explains how Minnesota's veterans are faring.
Finally, a billion dollar transportation funding proposal lacked traction to win legislative approval in 2014. Transportation Chair Scott Dibble outlines his priorities for 2015.
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