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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Medical marijuana bill moving in Senate

The medical marijuana bill now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where a hearing is scheduled Wednesday. There’s been no recent activity with the House version of the bill.
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (online voter registration, e-cigs)

Good morning and welcome to your Daily Digest. Minnesota: A Ramsey County judge ordered Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to toss out online voter registration. (MPR News) Law enforcement groups worry some people are smoking crack and meth with e-cigarettes. (MPR News) People who run drug treatment programs in Minnesota say that opening the door Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Legal group asks federal judge to suspend state campaign finance law

A legal group challenging a state campaign finance law is asking a federal judge to suspend a cap on some campaign contributions while their case is being litigated. The Minnesota branch of the Institute for Justice says that “special source” limits on how much a candidate can take from lobbyists, wealthy donors and political funds Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Judge tosses out online voter registration system

A Ramsey County judge has ordered Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to shut down an online voter registration system that began operation last September. In response to a lawsuit, Judge John Guthmann ruled today that Ritchie lacked the statutory authority to launch the system on his own. He did not invalidate any of the Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (turnout worries, Obermueller endorsed)

Welcome to a new week. Here are some stories you may have missed… Minnesota: Democrats are worried their supporters will stay home in November. (AP via Star Tribune) Billions of gallons of water are being pumped out of the ground in the north and east metro each year to try to stop pollution from spreading Read more →
by Mike Mulcahy

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Under GOP pressure, Nolan cancels fundraiser

WASHINGTON – Eighth District DFL Congressman Rick Nolan’s campaign canceled a scheduled fundraiser with singer Peter Yarrow in Duluth Friday evening. Republicans had criticized Nolan’s association with Yarrow, who served a brief jail sentence more than 40 years ago for an inappropriate relationship with a 14 year old girl. On Friday, the National Republican Campaign Read more →
by Brett Neely

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The Daily Digest: e-cigs, Dayton on surplus, net neutrality

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: The sponsor of a bill that would put restrictions on e-cigarettes welcomes new oversight from the Food and Drug Administration. (MPR News) The Minnesota House passed stricter rules for payday loans. (MPR News) Gov. Mark Dayton said he’s willing to spend $100 million more of the state’s $1.2 billion Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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