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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Legislature dashes to session end with lots to do

Legislature dashes to session end with lots to do

Most of a two-year state budget had yet to be approved as the Minnesota Legislature entered the final day of its 2017 session. A special session remained a possibility.
by Brian Bakst

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Time running out in session; still no deal

The Legislature faces a complicated path to end its session on time with much of Saturday passing without a budget agreement.
by Tim Pugmire

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Dayton ‘disappointed’ by GOP budget move

Dayton ‘disappointed’ by GOP budget move

Reacting to a Republican move to press ahead with budget bills absent an agreement, Gov. Mark Dayton repeated his demand that policy provisions not be included.
by Tim Pugmire

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Republicans move again to pass their own state budget

With time running out in the legislative session Republicans say they will once again work on their own budget bills, but they're hoping to keep working with Gov. Dayton.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Daily Digest: Times slips away

It's looking increasingly likely that the legislative session will go into overtime.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Deadline nears with no agreement at Capitol

Deep differences over taxes and spending and the sheer logistics of passing budget bills are threatening to send the legislative session into overtime.
by Brian Bakst

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Nothing Thursday: Sniping but no talks at Capitol

There were no meetings on resolving the state budget dispute Thursday as the deadline for the Legislature to adjourn drew closer.
by Tim Pugmire

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Dayton vetoes teacher licensing bill

Dayton says he's worried about the cost and effectiveness of a new licensing system. Republican sponsors say he's unwilling to compromise.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Budget breakdown

With time running out, a major setback in budget talks at the Capitol.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Budget talks break down at Capitol

Budget talks break down at Capitol

With just five days to go before the legislative session must adjourn, Gov. Mark Dayton raised the possibility of a government shutdown.
by Tim Pugmire

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