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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Audit finds ‘mixed’ review of state’s chief IT agency

The report dug into overall operations of MNIT, which was created in 2011 by the Legislature to bring all of the state’s information technology services into a single agency. Before it’s creation, state IT operations and employees were scattered across more than two dozen agencies.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Republican Rep. Bahr regrets ‘confusion’ over gun comment

In an apology he read on the House floor, Rep. Cal Bahr said his comments at a weekend gun rights rally were misunderstood and he didn't mean to encourage violence against gun control advocates.
by Briana Bierschbach

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In shift, Klobuchar now supports legalizing marijuana

In shift, Klobuchar now supports legalizing marijuana

The position puts her in line with several other Democrats seeking the party's 2020 nomination. But it is a complete evolution from her first campaign for office. She flatly opposed legalization as a Hennepin County attorney candidate 20 years ago.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Minnesota will be in 2020 Super Tuesday mix

Minnesota will be in 2020 Super Tuesday mix

Minnesota's presidential primary will be held on March 3, 2020. That puts it with several big states on the Super Tuesday roster.
by Brian Bakst

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Ellison turns to task force in drug-price debate

Ellison turns to task force in drug-price debate

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he'll form a 15-person task force to make recommendations on drug-pricing proposals. But he says drug companies shouldn't count on a seat at the table.
by Brian Bakst

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House committee looking to take gun bill hearing off site

The DFL-controlled House public safety committee will hold the initial hearing on two gun bills at an Edina school next week.
by Brian Bakst

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