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Here's a look at who will be on this weekend's public policy shows..

TPT's Almanac:

This week on Almanac Mayor R. T. Rybak gives us his perspective on the triple homicide in Minneapolis, Mary Lahammer brings us the latest from a closed door meeting between the Governor and legislative leaders on the prospects of a special session this month, and our series on the Red Bull division's deployment continues with a look at a surprise Christmas visit home.

WCCO Sunday Morning with Esme Murphy:

Senator Amy Klobuchar

Senator Dick Day

Rep. Marty Seifert, who's running for governor.

KSTP's At Issue:

Interview with Republican David Hann who is running for governor and the political roundtable.

Capitol Report:

Implications of a unilateral decision by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to balance the state's budget are beginning to unfold. Moderator Julie Bartkey discusses the issue, and how it could impact the legislature, with House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and Minority Leader Kurt Zellers. Rep. Erin Murphy outlines her plan to revive the GAMC program, and Sen. Dick Day discusses his political career, which is ending after nearly 2 decades in the Minnesota Senate.

On the national scene

ABC's "This Week":

Christina Romer, chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

CBS' "Face the Nation":Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich.

NBC's "Meet the Press":

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif.; Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine; Republican National Chairman Michael Steele.

CNN's "State of the Union":

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.; former Gov. Doug Wilder, D-Va.; Romer.

"Fox News Sunday":

Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Kaine; Steele.

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