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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

DFL to Walker: Wisconsin economy stinks

DFL to Walker: Wisconsin economy stinks

Democrats in Minnesota welcomed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to the North Star State by pointing out Minnesota’s economy is performing better than Wisconsin’s.
by Tom Scheck

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Daudt: Lawmaker’s apology ends Mpls.-prison comment row

Daudt: Lawmaker’s apology ends Mpls.-prison comment row

Democrats want GOP Rep. Jim Newberger rebuked for saying a train between north Minneapolis and St. Cloud's prison would be convenient. Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt accepted the lawmaker's apology.
by Tom Scheck

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Critics: House e-cigarette tax would crush MN business

Vaping retailers say proposed changes amount to an 800 percent tax increase. The bill also stops automatic annual tax increases on tobacco cigarettes adopted by the Legislature in 2013.
by Catharine Richert

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McCollum crowned congressional hotdish champ

McCollum crowned congressional hotdish champ

Its the fifth time Minnesota's members of Congress have faced off over who can bake the best hotdish.
by Brett Neely

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PoliGraph: Claims about the GOP tax bill

PoliGraph: Claims about the GOP tax bill

House Republicans say they are cutting taxes by $2 billion. But that's before all their proposal is full implemented.
by Catharine Richert

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Lawmakers at odds over bird flu bill

Both the House and Senate want to provide money to respond to the avian flu outbreak, but they're fighting over language in the bill.
by Tim Pugmire

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