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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

February 17, 2011 9:30 AM

PoliGraph: Dayton’s accuracy on job growth claim depends on data set

Job growth rank depends on which data you use, but growth has been slow

by Catharine Richert

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February 17, 2011 4:17 AM

Rep. Bachmann headed to New Hampshire

Bachmann and Pawlenty heading to the Granite State next month

by Mark Zdechlik

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February 17, 2011 12:48 AM

The Daily Digest

A look at the day's political news.

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February 16, 2011 3:44 PM

Why did Dayton adjust his tax plan from his campaign promise?

Dayton says the bigger budget deficit forced him to expand the size of his income tax hike.

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February 16, 2011 11:34 AM

You say Obamacare, I say Affordable Care Act

Is "Obamacare" pejorative?

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February 16, 2011 11:15 AM

McCollum proposes cuts to NASCAR ads, military bands and Cuban broadcasting

Democrat's amendment draws some support from the right

by Mike Mulcahy

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Lori Swanson: Not a fan of health care reform?

February 16, 2011 11:12 AM

Lori Swanson: Not a fan of health care reform?

Swanson made her comments during a hearing.

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Carly Melin makes Capitol debut

February 16, 2011 7:57 AM

Carly Melin makes Capitol debut

Newly elected Rep. Carly Melin, DFL- Hibbing, is already in St. Paul

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February 16, 2011 7:51 AM

MNGOP to host Midwest Leadership Conference

The event will include a GOP presidential forum.

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February 16, 2011 7:42 AM

Union members rally for Dayton

AFL-CIO backs Dayton's budget.

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