A 1.4 billion dollar budget shortfall, selling full strength beer in grocery stores, and a universal health care proposal...these are just some of the issues lawmakers had to grapple with during this year's legislative session. Bente Birkeland discusses the highs and lows as part of the Capitol Conversation series.
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