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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Daily Digest: Post-holiday edition

If you took a break from the news over the long July 4th weekend here are some items you may have missed.
by Bill Wareham

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Daily Digest: Immigration, Senate race, July 4th

Welcome to Wednesday and a brand new Daily Digest to take you into the holiday. 1. Trump immigration policy felt in central Minnesota. The men were chopping silage on a farm field near Little Falls last fall when they noticed three vehicles, about 200 yards away, lurking and waiting. The workers, about six of them,…
by Bill Wareham

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Housley passes on U.S. Senate rematch in 2020

Housley passes on U.S. Senate rematch in 2020

Republican state Sen. Karin Housley lost her bid last year to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. On Tuesday, she said she won’t wage a second campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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National pro-abortion-rights PAC to target Minnesota in 2020

PAC EMILY's List announced Tuesday that it will spend $20 million on legislative across the nation in 2020.Their aim is to keep the Minnesota House in DFL hands and flip the Republican-controlled Senate.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Court won’t grant Minn. lawmaker immunity in defamation case

State Rep. John Lesch was denied legislative immunity in a civil lawsuit. Appeals court says his communication with St. Paul's mayor about an appointee fell short of the standard, but another appeal is ahead.
by Brian Bakst

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Daily Digest: Hitting the road to combat hate

Some of the politics stories you may have missed from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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Lt. Gov. Flanagan gets engaged

Lt. Gov. Flanagan gets engaged

Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's second-in-command, is engaged to be married to former radio host Tom Weber.
by Brian Bakst

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State draws attention to summer child nutrition help

State draws attention to summer child nutrition help

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan helped publicize the summer nutrition programs aimed at preventing a hunger gap while school is out.
by Brian Bakst

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Daily Digest: Democrats debate part two

A quick look at some political stories making news in Minnesota.
by Mike Mulcahy

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