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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Candidates for state, federal offices can register today

All five state constitutional offices, including governor, are on the ballot this November. A U.S. Senate seat, all eight congressional seats and every seat in the Minnesota House are also up for grabs. But to run, would-be lawmakers have to formally register. That opportunity begins Tuesday. Candidates for federal office must file with the Secretary…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: campaign cash limits, Mills ad

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: A federal judge suspended a state limit on how much candidates can take from certain types of donors, including lobbyists. (MPR News) The bonding bill gives a big boost to housing. (MPR News) The bill also includes money for something the Shakopee women’s prison has never had: a fence.…
by Catharine Richert

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Judge suspends campaign cash limits

A federal court judge has ordered that a campaign finance law that limits how much money candidates can accept from wealthy donors be suspended. The order marks the local legal impact of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that removed overall caps from how much money donors could give to federal candidates. The Minnesota branch of…
by Catharine Richert

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Campaign law changes don’t make final cut at Capitol

For the second year in a row, a controversial package of updates to the state’s campaign finance rules was left on the cutting room floor as lawmakers ended the legislative session. At the start of the session, House Speaker Paul Thissen of Minneapolis said his chamber would have the opportunity to vote on the proposed…
by Catharine Richert

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Mills launches first TV ad, will hold DC fundraiser

Mills launches first TV ad, will hold DC fundraiser

WASHINGTON – Yet another congressional candidate is getting into the fray and running ads on TV. Republican Stewart Mills, who’s running against DFL U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan in the 8th District, has launched his first ad, a spot that mixes biography and policy. Mills touts his experience at the family-owned Mills Fleet Farm chain of…
by Brett Neely

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The Daily Digest: session wrap, IP candidates

Welcome to the Daily Digest. The 2014 legislative session is done… and now election season really begins. Minnesota: At the end of session, another tax cut bill headed to Gov. Mark Dayton’s desk. (MPR News) Dayton also got a construction bill (MPR News) and a medical marijuana bill to sign (MPR News). Every seat in…
by Catharine Richert

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Legislature wraps up work, close to adjournment

Minnesota lawmakers moved closer to adjourning the 2014 legislative session on Friday with a last-minute work list that included a final Senate vote the $1.1 billion package of public construction projects the House passed about six hours earlier. The Senate vote on a bill that would fund $846 million in projects was 47-17, well above Read more →
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Tax cut bill on the way to Dayton

A bill that cuts taxes is headed to Gov. Dayton’s desk. The House passed it unanimously this afternoon, and the Senate followed with a 59-1 vote.
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PoliGraph: Several GOP Gov. hopefuls want to end MNsure

A political group called Compete! Minnesota released its first ad this week in support of potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Honour. The ad has a lot of nice things to say about Honour’s personality and business background. Compete! Minnesota has personal ties to Honour. But the part that stuck out to PoliGraph was this statement about…
by Catharine Richert

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