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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Groups clash over lawmakers who supported same-sex marriage

In a clash of political advocacy groups, Minnesota NOW is criticizing the Minnesotans United PAC for its support of 11 legislators who voted this year to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. A news release from Minnesota NOW President Sarah Jane Johnston said that her organization contributed significant resources to the marriage equality effort and Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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Union promotes push to organize PCAs

Union promotes push to organize PCAs

The Service Employees International Union says it plans to soon begin collecting signatures in an effort to unionize up to 15,000 personal care attendants (PCAs) working in Minnesota. The union plans start collecting unionization cards this fall. Supporters of a union say it could help increase wages and facilitate better training.  The workers won legislative approval Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota reps vote along party line on GOP budget bill

The U.S. House passed a Republican bill Friday that would keep the government operating after Oct. 1 but strip away funds from the federal health care law.
by Brett Neely

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Gov. Dayton elevates Cleary to chief of Appeals Court

Gov. Dayton elevates Cleary to chief of Appeals Court

Gov. Mark Dayton  has appointed Judge Edward Cleary to be chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Cleary will take the top position Nov. 1, replacing Judge Matthew Johnson. In accepting the appointment at a state Capitol news conference, Cleary spoke about the collaborative nature of the appeals court which Dayton appointed him to Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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Congress to hear consequences of debt ceiling showdown

The Congressional Joint Economic Committee is set to hold a hearing Wednesday afternoon in Washington on the economic consequences of another battle to raise the debt ceiling.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Rep. Barrett wants Vikings stadium deal reopened

Rep. Barrett wants Vikings stadium deal reopened

As the state of Minnesota and the Vikings move closer to finalizing a contract to build the team a new stadium, a Republican state lawmaker says the financing package should be restructured so that taxpayers won’t have to pay as much. Rep. Bob Barrett,  R-Lindstrom,  says taxpayers could cut their contribution to the stadium by Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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Dayton satisfied with MNsure security, GOP lawmakers aren’t

Dayton satisfied with MNsure security, GOP lawmakers aren’t

Gov. Mark Dayton said today that he still has great confidence in Minnesota’s new online health insurance exchange, even after the recent accidental release of some confidential information. The Star Tribune reported that a MNsure employee sent an email to an insurance broker Thursday afternoon  that contained private information about hundreds of insurance agents. Dayton Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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Taxpayers League of Minnesota elects Ted Lillie as president

Taxpayers League of Minnesota elects Ted Lillie as president

The Taxpayers League of Minnesota board elected former Republican state Sen. Ted Lillie as the organization’s new president on Thursday.
by Jon Collins

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Monti Moreno enters Senate race, without musket

Monti Moreno enters Senate race, without musket

As he announced his U.S. Senate  campaign,  Monti Moreno decried energy costs and unemployment. “America is  still the land of the free,” Moreno said standing before several supporters gathered at park on the west side of St. Paul. “It is the home of the brave and I believe a candidacy of Monti Moreno running with Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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