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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Klobuchar backs bill to lift Cuba trade embargo

After President Barack Obama moved to ease diplomatic relations with Cuba late last year, Sen. Amy Klobuchar's bill would lift the trade embargo.
by Catharine Richert

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Bakk cites ‘reservations’ over commissioner pay hikes

Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk appeared to break ranks with fellow DFLer Gov. Mark Dayton Wednesday over Dayton's pay raises to his commissioners.
by Tom Scheck

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House committee votes to remove grant program from Commerce

House committee votes to remove grant program from Commerce

A Minnesota House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would move oversight of energy assistance grants from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Human Services.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton unloads on House GOP, salary flap

Dayton unloads on House GOP, salary flap

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton pushed back hard against his Republican critics today, calling them hypocritical on the issue of salary increases.
by Tim Pugmire

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Republicans ask Dayton to testify on cabinet pay

Dayton agrees to talk about his recent decision to increase pay for cabinet members in an open meeting. But he won't defend his plan in a House committee.
by Catharine Richert

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Delegation split on attending Netanyahu speech

Some Democrats say they won't attend the Israeli prime minister's speech to a joint session of Congress.
by Tom Scheck

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Push begins to raise state welfare grants

Push begins to raise state welfare grants

Advocates for low income families are pushing to increase cash assistance for welfare benefits for the first time since 1986.
by Tom Scheck

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GOP pushes teacher tenure, license changes at hearing

GOP pushes teacher tenure, license changes at hearing

House Republicans' top education bill calls on public school districts to negotiate local layoff policies and emphasize teacher performance over seniority. It got its first hearing Tuesday.
by Tim Pugmire

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