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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

March 15, 2019 1:13 AM

Daily Digest: Ides of March edition

A quick look at some Minnesota political stories in the news as you start your Friday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 14, 2019 1:42 AM

Daily Digest: Fraud, guns and sexual assault

A roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 13, 2019 1:44 AM

Daily Digest: Time running out for DST?

A roundup of some of the latest political news from around the region.

by Bill Wareham

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March 12, 2019 9:42 AM

Utilities push back on 100 percent carbon-free electricity proposal

Minnesota Power, Great River Energy, Minnkota Power Cooperative and Dairyland Power Cooperative all said they oppose the bill in its current form.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 12, 2019 1:37 AM

Daily Digest: No toke over the Senate committee’s line

Some recent politics stories you may have missed.

by Bill Wareham

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March 11, 2019 9:12 AM

Senate backs extending insurer payments, rejects Walz rebate plan

Reinsurance extension makes it through Minnesota Senate, though its path forward is far from certain.

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March 11, 2019 1:34 AM

Daily Digest: Two freshmen, two approaches

Some of the political stories you may have missed over the weekend.

by Bill Wareham

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March 8, 2019 12:32 AM

Daily Digest: With Omar in mind House condemns bigotry

Some Minnesota political stories in the news as you begin your Friday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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Lawmakers push funding boost for U of M research on alternative crops

March 7, 2019 10:00 PM

Lawmakers push funding boost for U of M research on alternative crops

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Forever Green initiative want to accelerate development of crops that can improve soil health and water quality.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Can Minnesota talk about new nuclear power while there’s still a ban?

March 7, 2019 2:43 PM

Can Minnesota talk about new nuclear power while there’s still a ban?

Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over whether nuclear energy can be part of the conversation about Minnesota's energy future if the state keeps its ban on new nuclear power plants.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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