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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Daily Digest: TGIF edition

Climate change, protests at a fundraiser and other things to keep an eye on this Friday.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Gubernatorial hopefuls to boycott DFL dinner over budget clause

A major DFL Party fundraiser gets the stiff-arm from candidates for governor because of driver's license language that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law.
by Brian Bakst

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Daily Digest: Next stop, Supreme Court?

The courts are likely to weigh in on the dispute over funding between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Daily Digest: Dayton enacts budget

Dayton acts to make a $46 billion two-year budget law, but takes a shot at the Legislature in the process.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Daily Digest: Special session is over

The special session ended early Friday morning after lawmakers passed the remaining pieces of a $46 billion state budget.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Lawmakers finish session, now wait for Dayton’s verdict

Lawmakers finish session, now wait for Dayton’s verdict

The Legislature finally ended its special session early Friday morning. Gov. Mark Dayton has yet to say whether he will sign the bills they passed.
by Brian Bakst

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Friction remains between House, Senate over pay hike

The state budget approved by the Legislature doesn't provide more money to cover a lawmaker pay raise, which was approved after voters amended the constitution.
by Brian Bakst

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MN House sends preemption bill to be vetoed

Legislation preventing Minnesota cities from enacting local labor requirements is on its way to DFL Gov. Mark Dayton, who has promised a veto.
by Tim Pugmire

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Special session finish in sight?

Special session finish in sight?

Minnesota lawmakers were back at the state Capitol Thursday for what they hope is the final day of a longer than expected special session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Special session goes long

Legislators will be back at the Capitol Thursday for at least one more day of their special session.
by Mike Mulcahy

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