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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

AG Ellison’s latest hires include litigator, ex-lawmaker

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has hired Minneapolis lawyer Liz Kramer as the state’s solicitor general and former state Rep. Carly Melin as government affairs director.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Walz promises LGA boost

A Thursday roundup of Minnesota political news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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MN lawmaker: Get the kids outside — just not today

A Minnesota lawmaker wants to fund programs that would encourage more children who live in cities around the state to enjoy the outdoors. Jamie Becker-Finn says the state needs to "build future conservationists."
by MPR News Staff

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House panel advances automatic voter registration bill

House panel advances automatic voter registration bill

A Minnesota House panel advanced a bill to establish what supporters call an automatic voter registration process.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Tracking a disturbing disparity

Some political stories you may have missed from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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Shutdown loan bill makes step forward

Bill would give state backing to interest-free private loans if federal workers have to go without more paychecks.
by Brian Bakst

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Bill would create group to track violence against Native American women

Under bills moving in both the House and Senate, a statewide task force would dig into the underlying factors and systemic causes that explain why higher levels of violence occur against Native American women.
by Briana Bierschbach

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MN marijuana bills introduced, face uncertain future

MN marijuana bills introduced, face uncertain future

Bills to legalize recreational marijuana and regulate its use in Minnesota were introduced in the House and Senate, but it's unclear if they will be heard this session.
by Tim Pugmire

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