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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Budget bill empties landfill cleanup fund

Dakota County leaders are upset about a provision in a budget bill at the Capitol that zeroes out a landfill cleanup fund.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Otto likely to take auditor change to court

State Auditor Rebecca Otto said that legislators can avoid a costly lawsuit if they repeal a new law in the special session that allows counties to outsource annual audits.
by Catharine Richert

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Dayton: Agreement reached for special session

Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday that he has reached an agreement on the outstanding budget bills and is prepared to call a special session after he reviews the final bills.
by Tom Scheck

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Wolves may be off endangered species list – again

A U.S. House appropriations bill quietly directs the Secretary of the Interior to take Minnesota's gray wolves off the endangered species list. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Mn., is calling the effort "tremendous overreach."
by Catharine Richert

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Dayton pushes rail safety ahead of special session

Dayton pushes rail safety ahead of special session

Gov. Mark Dayton is stressing the need to upgrade rail crossings but not necessarily making it a condition to call a special session.
by Tim Pugmire

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What’s left before Dayton calls special session?

Gov. Mark Dayton and legislators have cleared their differences on the major issues holding up the special session. But three smaller budget items are the latest sticking points.
by Catharine Richert

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Lawmaker’s alleged outburst prompts ethics complaint

Rep. Phyllis Kahn says Rep. Dennis McNamara yelled at her and a lobbyist because he believed the Minneapolis Park Board wasn't doing enough business with McNamara’s family landscaping operation.
by Tom Scheck

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Daudt urges Dayton to ditch auditor fight

House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, is urging DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to call a special session soon, despite their ongoing standoff over the responsibilities of the state auditor.
by Tom Scheck

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