Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Dayton's proposal increases spending for education, child care but holds back money from MnSCU and the Minneapolis Park Board.
Gun rights groups rally, lobby lawmakers
Gun owners gathered outside the Minnesota Capitol today to tell state lawmakers that they plan to be “appropriately aggressive” in protecting their second amendment rights during the 2015 legislative session.
Dayton road plan: $10 billion over 10 years
Dayton says Minnesota will fall behind unless legislators agree to new revenue for roads, bridges and transit.
Dayton’s budget plan to focus on children
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said today that he wants to spend more than half of the state’s projected $1 billion budget surplus on state services for children, youth and families.
No delay in Capitol construction
A space allocation deal unveiled Thursday increases public access to conference rooms, dining rooms and bathrooms, and keeps the Capitol remodeling project moving forward.
Lawmakers roll out Sunday liquor bill
Minnesota lawmakers have begun their recurring push to allow liquor stores to open on Sundays.