Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Seifert is the third candidate for governor to say he won't run again for his current office.
A look at the day's political news.
The Republican representing Minnesota's third Congressional District has $725,219 left in the bank.
The paper examines the controversial 6th District Republican.
Harley Swarm wants to cut the size of state government, put a cap on welfare benefits and pull out of No Child Left Behind law.
A look at the day's political news.
Gov. Pawlenty warned of complacency but a critic said he's become a master of admiring the problem.
DFL Party officials and DFL members of the Legislature are criticizing Gov. Pawlenty’s health care proposal that he released today. DFL Sen. Linda Berglin, who chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Budget Division, said in a statement that she doesn’t think Pawlenty’s plan will save money: “Governor Pawlenty’s “health care reform initiatives” are not…