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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Murphy wants improved handling of sexual assaults

Murphy wants improved handling of sexual assaults

DFL candidate for governor Erin Murphy is proposing improvements in the way sexual assaults are investigated, following a newspaper story that highlighted widespread problems.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Swanson-Nolan fallout continues

Fallout from sexual harassment allegations continue and sexual assault cases often aren't investigated.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Lessard focuses on outdoors funding in bid for AG

Lessard focuses on outdoors funding in bid for AG

Former DFL state lawmaker Bob Lessard is running for Minnesota attorney general as a Republican.
by Tim Pugmire

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Harassment allegations against ex-Nolan staffer surface in governor’s race

Updated 4 p.m. Several liberal groups are calling on U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, to leave the governor’s race after reports of sexual harassment allegations about an ex-staffer in his office. The allegations, reported in MinnPost on Thursday, center around former staffer Jim Swiderski, who several women said grabbed and harassed…
by Briana Bierschbach

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Swanson releases second ad in race for governor

The ad, which began airing Thursday on cable, broadcast and digital platforms, focuses on Swanson's role as the state's attorney general, landing settlements in consumer protection cases. 
by Briana Bierschbach

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Daily Digest: Guard killed by inmate at Stillwater

A corrections officer is killed and more old tapes of Jason Lewis' radio programs surface.
by Mike Mulcahy

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In first TV ad for governor, Walz goes after Trump

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz stays away from criticizing his DFL and Republican opponents in the campaign for governor and focuses on Republican President Donald Trump.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Daily Digest: Health care a contentious issue in CD2

A fight over health care and a lawsuit over taxes are some of them items worth a look in Wednesday's political news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Minnesota’s online sales tax plan due next week

Minnesotans who shop online and the retailers who operate there will soon know the state's plans for collecting sales taxes on those purchases.
by Brian Bakst

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