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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Zellers picks former Rep. Simpson as running mate

Zellers picks former Rep. Simpson as running mate

Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Rep. Kurt Zellers has picked his campaign chair to be his lieutenant governor running mate. Zellers announced the selection of former state Rep. Dean Simpson this morning in an e-mail to supporters. He has a news conference scheduled this afternoon at the state Capitol. “Our campaign is about creating jobs…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: immunity cards, running mates

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: The Secretary of State’s office will no longer print or distribute cards that some say legislators could use to avoid being arrested. (MPR News) Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeff Johnson selected former state representative Bill Kuisle as his running mate. (MPR News) GOP state Rep. Kurt Zellers will announce his running…
by Catharine Richert

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Johnson picks Kuisle for running mate

Johnson picks Kuisle for running mate

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeff Johnson today selected a former state representative from southeastern Minnesota as his running mate. Johnson, a Hennepin County Commissioner, tapped Bill Kuisle as his lieutenant governor candidate. Johnson said Kuisle has extensive experience in the Legislature as a former chair of the transportation finance committee and as a member of the…
by Tom Scheck

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Seifert keeping open mind on GOP endorsement pledge

Only two of the top Republican candidates for governor have said they’ll drop out of the race if they don’t get the party endorsement at next week’s state convention, but a third is considering it. Former state Rep. Marty Seifert told reporters today that he is “open minded” to abiding by the endorsement. He said…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: bills signed, Senate office suit

Welcome to the Daily Digest, where it’s SUPER BOWL 2018!!! Minnesota: Gov. Mark Dayton signed a $1.1 billion bonding bill, a tax bill and a supplemental budget bill. (MPR News) Dayton lauded the DFL Legislature’s work this session. (MPR News) Sen. Al Franken is up with another ad, this one focusing on a bill he sponsored…
by Catharine Richert

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Franken airs second ad

Franken airs second ad

Sen. Al Franken is up with his second ad in as many weeks. This one focuses on a woman named Holly Peterson, who contracted meningitis after getting a contaminated steroid injections. Franken sponsored legislation to crack down on the type of pharmacies that distributed the contaminated injections. The ad is running statewide. According to documents filed with…
by Catharine Richert

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House passes bill to fund Red River project, anti-carp measure

WASHINGTON – There is little this Congress agrees on, but a rare exception is a $12 billion piece of water legislation that passed the U.S. House on Tuesday. The bill has something that pretty much every member is likely to tout to the voters back home. In Minnesota’s case, lawmakers are sure to point to…
by Brett Neely

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Dayton signs $1.1 billion construction legislation

Dayton signs $1.1 billion construction legislation

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton signed four key pieces of legislation into law today, while declaring the recently-concluded 2014 session a big success. Dayton signed the separate bonding and cash bills that fund a $1.1 billion package of public construction projects. He also signed a $283 million supplemental budget bill and a $103 million tax cut…
by Tim Pugmire

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