Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Johnson takes aim at Dayton as rivals target him
Hennepin County Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson says he’s focusing now on DFL Gov.Mark Dayton rather than his three rivals in next week’s primary. Johnson, the GOP-endorsed candidate for governor, held a mock groundbreaking today for the new $90 million Senate office building under construction near the state Capitol. Johnson opposes the project…
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office says the number of absentee ballots returned and accepted this year continues to lag the number of ballots cast at the same time four years ago. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie issued a news release today saying 15,883 absentee ballots have been returned and accepted compared to 20,919 in…
The anti-tax group Americans for Tax Reform is criticizing Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson for not signing the group’s pledge to not raise taxes if he’s elected governor. The group, which is run by Grover Norquist, said Johnson’s refusal to sign the pledge is a “’Read my lips’ problem on taxes.” Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff…