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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Dayton commissioner payroll increase tops $1M

Dayton told MPR News the raises are similar to ones he proposed in January totaling around $800,000. However, the payroll is set to go up much higher for two reasons.
by Catharine Richert

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MN House panel dismisses Kahn’s complaint of threat

MN House panel dismisses Kahn’s complaint of threat

Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, said she felt threatened by Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, during a May 16 meeting with McNamara and Minneapolis Parks Board lobbyist Brian Rice.
by Catharine Richert

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MN Republicans criticize looming commissioner pay hikes

Senate Republicans say they hope Gov. Mark Dayton will increase commissioner pay by just enough to keep pace with the cost of living.
by Catharine Richert

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Dayton says he’ll OK commissioner raises

Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday said he intends to grant July 1 pay raises to 26 commissioners and department heads.
by Catharine Richert

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PoliGraph: Claims about Obamacare

Two members of Minnesota's D.C. delegation make claims about the impact of the Affordable Care Act.
by Catharine Richert

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State reaches contract deals with two largest unions

The agreement, announced by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees and AFSCME Council 5, would increase salaries by 2.5 percent each of the next two years.
by Tom Scheck

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