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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

McFadden, Franken disagree on Guantanamo Bay

McFadden says closing gitmo is bad idea. Franken says suspected terrorists should be tried in U.S. courts.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Nicollet wants in on Duluth debate

Nicollet wants in on Duluth debate

IP candidate says the precedent is to include the third major party candidate.
by Tom Scheck

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Biden to campaign for Nolan

According to several people with knowledge of the event, Biden will campaign with Nolan on Oct. 23. They say Biden is expected to be on Minnesota’s Iron Range with Nolan but that could change based on logistics.
by Tom Scheck

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Office issue trips up DFLer Savick

Office issue trips up DFLer Savick

A first-term state lawmaker is taking some heat for comments made this week at a candidate forum in Albert Lea.
by Tim Pugmire

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PoliGraph: Fact-checking the MN 1st District debate

Among other things, Democratic Rep. Tim Walz and Jim Hagedorn debated the economy - and missed the mark on some of their facts.
by Catharine Richert

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State tax collections $46 million lower than expected

Sales and cigarette taxes all came in lower than expected, though corporate taxes were higher than projected, Minnesota budget officials said.
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: The gas tax walk back

Your morning round up of the most important political stories in Minnesota and beyond.
by Brett Neely

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Dayton walks back from gas sales tax

A day after saying he would propose a sales tax on gasoline to pay for transportation projects, DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said that's just one option he might consider.
by Tim Pugmire

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