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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Nolan to get a big fundraising assist from Democrats

WASHINGTON – 8th District Rep. Rick Nolan’s re-election campaign is getting some help fundraising from a Who’s Who list of Minnesota Democrats next month. Among the co-hosts of the May 13th event are Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 5th District Rep. Keith Ellison, Speaker Paul Thissen, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges, DFL chair Ken Martin and former 5th Read more →
by Brett Neely

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Franken condemns proposed FCC ‘net neutrality’ rules

WASHINGTON – Al Franken is not pleased with a new proposal to regulate internet traffic put forward by the chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Franken calls it “deeply troubling” and “misguided.” The DFL Senator is one of Congress’s loudest voices in favor of so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules to make sure that Internet Service Providers…
by Brett Neely

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State House passes stricter rules for payday loans

The Minnesota House has passed a set of new regulations for companies that provide short-term loans at significantly higher interest rates than banks. The transactions are known as “payday loans.” The bill, which lawmakers passed by a vote of 73-58, requires lenders to check the credit history of their customers. It also attempts to stop Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (Women and work, McFadden ad, Bush)

Welcome to your Daily Digest. Minnesota: In the Senate, lawmakers passed new employment protections for women. (MPR News) Minnesota lawmakers want to improve how English learners are taught in public schools. (MPR News) One of the claims in a new ad paid for by GOP Senate hopeful Mike McFadden comes very close to being false. Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Supporters of legal marijuana rally at Capitol

Supporters of legal marijuana rally at Capitol

Supporters of legal marijuana packed the Minnesota Capitol rotunda today. Lawmakers are debating a bill that would legalize marijuana for medical purposes, but members of Minnesota’s Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws are pushing a much broader effort – full legalization of marijuana. No bills have been introduced this session Read more →
by Tom Scheck

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State Senate passes employment protection measure for women

The Minnesota Senate has passed a package of workplace protections for women. Lawmakers voted 51-14 today for the bill, which is known as the Women’s Economic Security Act. Under the bill, companies with government contracts would have to certify that they pay men and women equally. Employers would no longer be able to prevent workers Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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PoliGraph: McFadden ad doesn’t tell whole story

GOP Senate hopeful Mike McFadden is trying to convince voters that Sen. Al Franken voted to exempt himself from new rules in the Affordable Care Act. Here’s a clip from McFadden’s first television ad. “Franken voted for Obamacare and voted to exempt himself and Congress from enrolling in it.” There’s only a sliver of truth Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest (online gambling, frac sand, cell phone tracking)

Welcome to the Daily Digest. The Legislature is back after a week off, and they have a few more weeks to wrap up business for the year. Minnesota: Online gambling isn’t getting much support at the Capitol. (MPR News) Both sides of the aisle see political opportunity in the new bullying law. (MPR News) Gov. Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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State Senate passes tougher cell phone tracking standards

The Minnesota Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill requiring police to obtain a warrant in order to track a person’s location by their cell phone or other electronic devices. The vote today was 56 -1. Under the bill, law enforcement must show probable cause of a crime. There’s also a requirement for notifying people when Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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