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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

House, Senate health bills at odds over MinnesotaCare

The Senate bill mirrors Gov. Mark Dayton's health and human services proposal, but it's vastly different from a Republican-backed House funding bill that would make about $1 billion in cuts to health and human services programs.
by Catharine Richert

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Should birth certificate information be public?

Should birth certificate information be public?

Supporters of the measure say it's aimed at protecting parents from being bombarded with mailings after their child is born. But critics say the measure rolls back a law that has been on the books for more than a century.
by Tom Scheck

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Revised HHS budget banks bigger cuts

Health and Human Services funding bill is revised to show less savings from Minnesota Care, but more savings from verifying public program enrollees are eligible.
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest: Sundays to stay dry-ish

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

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McCollum and Nolan feud over BWCA mining bill

McCollum and Nolan feud over BWCA mining bill

McCollum's bill would make it much harder for new mining operations in the watershed of the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park.
by Brett Neely

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Minnesota Senate rejects Sunday liquor sales

Senators agreed to let small brewers and brew pubs sell off-sale beer growlers on Sundays. But Sunday liquor sales appear dead for the session.
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: Umlaut edition

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

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Dayton blasts lawmakers over budget bills

Dayton says he won't negotiate until lawmakers get serious about education funding, and he says a GOP plan to cut aid to Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth is "totally absurd."
by Tom Scheck

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