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CLICK, EEERRRRR, squeeeeeaaaaak, BAAMM.
We interrupt this edition of Great Moments in Radio Sound Effects for a news update from the State Capitol.
Minnesota Public Radio was the rare recipient today (Friday) of a legislative "prop" and a legislative "dis" during a House floor debate on taxes.
Rep. Nora Slawik, DFL-Maplewood, spoke in support of a plan to increase income taxes on wealthy Minnesotans and use the money to lower property taxes statewide. She also mentioned the result of a new MPR poll showing strong support for the plan.
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Republicans railed against the bill, which Gov. Pawlenty has promised to veto. Rep. Tony Cornish, R-Good Thunder, didn't like Slawik's argument or her sources.
"And MPR, oh my gosh," Cornish said. "I would rather go to the Farmers Almanac and guess the weather than go to a radio station that has some weird guy on there that makes squeaky door noises all day. Give me a break. MPR, if that's your source for information, you've lost the election already."
Okay, so Cornish might not be a big public radio fan. Squeaky door noises are an acquired taste.
Coming up later, we'll be answering listener questions on hinge maintenance. Now back to our regular programming.
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