The Sunday Take

Counting Down to the Final Gavel on the Session!

It is going to be a long final stretch into Monday for the members of the legislative session at the State Capitol to finish out this session leading up to the midnight deadline and Blois shares what needs to be done, if and how can Minnesota leaders reach an agreement on gun legislation, who has been the stronger side throughout the session, the latest development with HCMC and Rahul Koranne, President and CEO with Minnesota Hospital Association on the latest with this session, take some of your calls and texts and more!

Mothers Day and Michele Tafoya on her run for Senate!

We begin the show paying tribute to all of the moms out there, then we sit down with Michele Tafoya who is currently running for a Senate seat in Minnesota but also dive deeper into the War in Iran, caucuses, what Republicans need to do to turn the tide in Minnesota, and much more!

The Sunday (Sports) Take - The Mood of Minnesota!

This Sunday Take we tried a different spin on the show - given the success of Minnesota sports on Thursday night where the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Wild both advanced to the next round with wins and while we are still riding the wave of winning - Blois chats with Dan Whenesota, Minnesota sports historian and Howard Sinker, sports editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune about the legacy of heartbreak in Minnesota sports and why the feeling is different this time around as we check in on the (sports) mood in Minnesota!

Reaction to D.C. incident, Sen. Ann Rest, Rep. Mary Franson!

Right out of the gate Blois discusses a variety of topics from the week, including the incident last night in Washington D.C. with the Correspondents Dinner. Then we talked to Senator Ann Rest (DFL) about the current session and how effective a tax bill could be for Minnesota. Then we pivot to chat bonding bill and more with Representative Mary Franson (R), and finally Blois shares this week’s take including more reaction to the incident at the Correspondents Dinner, the new Walz book, State of the State this Tuesday and more!

Reflection near the end of the Session at the TwinWest Legislative Breakfast!

We are nearing the end of the line for the session for 2026, with that said - legislative leaders Sen. Nick Frentz (DFL) Sen. Mark Johnson (GOP), Rep. Jamie Long (DFL) and Rep. Harry Niska (GOP) discusses the biggest session topics with 4 weeks left including any regrets from the past 3 years at the TwinWest Legislative Breakfast. Then Blois shares this week’s take!