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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

A tall tale? A $300K request for Green Giant museum

A tall tale? A $300K request for Green Giant museum

Ho! Ho! Ho! State borrowing request would pay homage to Green Giant and the vegetable industry he stands for.
by Brian Bakst

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Iron Range worker aid, unemployment tax cut pass

The Legislature ends its stalemate over unemployment assistance for the Iron Range and tax relief for businesses.
by Brian Bakst

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Panel mulls expulsion for kids who attack teachers

A Minnesota Senate panel is considering competing plans for addressing student discipline issues in public schools.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: The Metro Area grows

Some items in the news as you begin your Thursday.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Dayton sounds off on prison, PolyMet, MNsure and more

Dayton sounds off on prison, PolyMet, MNsure and more

To the worry of his staff, Gov. Dayton sometimes gets the itch to call a news conference without a set agenda and take whatever questions are out there. He did that Wednesday.
by Brian Bakst

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Nienow loses GOP endorsement in 4th term bid

A Republican state senator is mulling a primary run after losing the GOP endorsement at a local party convention Tuesday night.
by Brian Bakst

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Daily Digest: Throw ’em back

Some news items to get your Tuesday started,
by Mike Mulcahy

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Real ID study gets Senate consent

Real ID study gets Senate consent

Planning for new drivers license standards would be allowed and be expected to move quickly under legislation adopted Monday by the state Senate.
by Brian Bakst

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