Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

The Daily Digest: Farm Fest edition

A daily summary of the most important political stories from Minnesota and beyond.
by Brett Neely

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Construction to begin on Senate office building

Construction to begin on Senate office building

Construction on a new Minnesota Senate office building is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
by Tom Scheck

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Dayton wants more money for schools in second term

Dayton wants more money for schools in second term

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says he wants to continue giving annual funding increases to public schools if he’s re-elected this fall to a second term.
by Tim Pugmire

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

The Daily Digest: Outside groups edition

A daily summary of the most important political stories from Minnesota and beyond.
by Brett Neely

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

U.S. Chamber backs McFadden in MN U.S. Senate race

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday endorsed Republican Mike McFadden’s campaign against DFL Sen. Al Franken and said Minnesota’s Senate race will be one of its top priorities this fall. The chamber’s national political director Rob Engstrom announced the endorsement at a manufacturing plant in Burnsville.  Engstrom said McFadden has a good shot at defeating Franken.…
by Mark Zdechlik

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Honour would freeze minimum wage as governor

Honour would freeze minimum wage as governor

The four Republicans running for governor in next week’s primary are not big fans of Minnesota’s new minimum wage law, but one is proposing to stop the hourly rate in its tracks at $8. Businessman and first-time candidate Scott Honour outlined an economic plan today that would undo the minimum wage measure that DFL Gov.…
by Tim Pugmire

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Outside money pours into Loon-Kihne MN House race

Outside money pours into Loon-Kihne MN House race

A Republican primary in a Minnesota House race is seeing spending that is starting to rival the outside spending in the gubernatorial primary.
by Tom Scheck

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Despite new law, absentee voting trails 2010 pace

State election officials reported today that they’ve distributed nearly 19,000 absentee ballots for the August 12 primary, and about half have been returned.
by Tim Pugmire

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!