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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Senate GOP files new ethics complaint against Hayden

Senate GOP files new ethics complaint against Hayden

Senate Minority Leader David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, says Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, lied under oath about his knowledge of the problems at Community Action of Minneapolis.
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: State of State edition

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

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GOP bill cuts rural broadband grants

One of the first budget bills to emerge in the Republican-controlled Minnesota House touches on everything from nuclear power to rural Internet access.
by Tom Scheck

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Ophthalmologist announces bid to unseat Kline

Ophthalmologist announces bid to unseat Kline

Dr. Mary Lawrence is the second Democrat in the race. She says she's a centrist who can defeat Kline. She's raised $215,000 and loaned her campaign another $300,000.
by Brett Neely

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Final price tag on 2014 election: $34M

Candidates and political groups spent roughly the same amount of money on the 2014 campaign.
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest: Dayton unbound

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

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PoliGraph: Anti-Kline ad doesn’t tell the whole story

A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad says Minnesota U.S. House Rep. John Kline is against college affordability. Kline did vote to scale back Pell Grants, but the potential change doesn't affect all students.
by Catharine Richert

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State Senate panel considers cigar tax cut

State Senate tax committee heard testimony Wednesday for and against the bill, which would drop the maximum tax from $3.50 per cigar down to 50 cents.
by Tim Pugmire

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