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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

‘Right to try’ bill heading to governor

‘Right to try’ bill heading to governor

A bill that would allow terminally ill people to use some unapproved medicines will soon be law in Minnesota.
by Tim Pugmire

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PoliGraph: DFL correct about HHS budget ‘hole’

The House DFL says there's a $283 million budget hole in the House GOP's budget. A close look at the numbers show the DFL is on solid ground.
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest: TGIF

Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
by Brett Neely

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Rothman wins committee backing

Rothman wins committee backing

A committee in the Minnesota Senate recommended Thursday that Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman be confirmed for a second term.
by Tom Scheck

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Senators want provisions removed from enviro bill

Thirteen DFL senators sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk Thursday requesting that several controversial policy provisions be taken out of the environment budget bill the Senate passed last week.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Big MN donors spent at least $11 million in 2014

Just 32,000 political donors gave nearly $1.2 billion to political candidates and causes in last year's election. In Minnesota, top donors gave heavily to conservative candidates and groups.
by Brett Neely

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Burning budget talks question: Where do we sit?

Burning budget talks question: Where do we sit?

Legislative leaders and Gov. Dayton must negotiate over taxes, transportation funding and a $1.9 billion surplus in their end-of-session budget talks. They also need to figure out where to negotiate.
by Tim Pugmire

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State Senate honors Alan Page

State Senate honors Alan Page

The Minnesota Senate paused today to pay tribute to retiring state Supreme Court Associate Justice Alan Page.
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: Land O’Polluted Lakes

Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
by Brett Neely

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Dayton not satisfied with Senate education bill

The Minnesota Senate passed an education budget bill that increases funding for early childhood learning, but not in the form that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton wants.
by Tim Pugmire

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