Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Gun rights groups rally, lobby lawmakers
Gun owners gathered outside the Minnesota Capitol today to tell state lawmakers that they plan to be “appropriately aggressive” in protecting their second amendment rights during the 2015 legislative session.
Dayton’s budget plan to focus on children
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said today that he wants to spend more than half of the state’s projected $1 billion budget surplus on state services for children, youth and families.
No delay in Capitol construction
A space allocation deal unveiled Thursday increases public access to conference rooms, dining rooms and bathrooms, and keeps the Capitol remodeling project moving forward.