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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

McCollum to skip Netanyahu speech to Congress

McCollum says won't attend the event because Netanyahu’s speech is scheduled on the eve of presidential elections in Israel.
by Tom Scheck

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House GOP takes aim at Dayton over pay hikes

Republicans in the Minnesota House are fighting back against the recent salary increases that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton gave his commissioners.
by Tim Pugmire

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Commissioner has to ‘phone in’ confirmation hearing

Since a doctor ordered Katie Clark Sieben to stay in bed, she'll participate in this week's confirmation hearing by phone.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton: Salary hikes for cabinet are ‘important’

In a letter to legislative leaders, Gov. Dayton is once again defending his decision to give more than two dozen commissioners and agency heads a pay raise.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton defends pay hikes for his cabinet

Dayton defends pay hikes for his cabinet

Gov. Mark Dayton is defending his decision to raise the pay of his commissioners and agency heads by a total of $802,000.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton blasts lottery ban bill, threatens veto

Dayton blasts lottery ban bill, threatens veto

The governor says an attempt to ban lottery sales at gas pumps, ATMs and online will not get his signature.
by Tim Pugmire

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After weeks of blowback, Tomassoni drops Range job

Sen. David Tomassoni declined the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools job just hours after the Campaign Finance Board ruled that taking it wasn't a conflict with his Senate work.
by Tom Scheck

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Campaign Board clears Tomassoni’s new job, for now

The board ruled Tomassoni's decision to take the job isn't a conflict, but his actions as a legislator could trigger additional complaints.
by Tom Scheck

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