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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Franken fundraising accelerates as outside groups enter the Senate race

Franken fundraising accelerates as outside groups enter the Senate race

WASHINGTON – Amid signs that Republicans are beginning to target DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken this fall, Franken’s fundraising picked up considerably in the first three months of 2014. Days ahead of a federal disclosure deadline, the first-term senator’s campaign announced that Franken raised $2.7 million, a 28 percent increase over the previous quarter. Franken…
by Brett Neely

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The Daily Digest (minimum wage, second tax cut, Sebelius out)

It’s Friday’s Daily Digest. Minnesota: The first state minimum wage increase since 2005 is on the governor’s desk after the House approved it yesterday. (MPR News) The Minnesota Senate passed another tax cut bill. (Pioneer Press) A state Senate panel has delayed a vote on legalizing medical marijuana. (MPR News) Meanwhile a KSTP/ Survey USA Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Honour says he raised $250,000 in 1st quarter

Scott Honour, a Republican candidate for governor, reported raising $250,000 in the first quarter of the year, but $50,000 of that was his own money. Honour has contributed $150,000 to his campaign to date. Honour’s campaign reports raising $850,000 since he announced his campaign last year. “I am thrilled to have the widespread support that is Read more →
by Tom Scheck

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State Senate panel hears medical marijuana bill, delays vote

State Senate panel hears medical marijuana bill, delays vote

The effort to legalize medical marijuana in Minnesota gained new life today when a state Senate panel held a hearing on the previously dormant bill. The attention came just two days after Gov. Mark Dayton accused lawmakers of  “hiding behind their desks” on the controversial issue. Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said Dayton’s comment was the Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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McFadden favors philosophy over specifics

McFadden favors philosophy over specifics

Republican Mike McFadden called reporters to a news conference Thursday to talk about his plans to fight wasteful government spending, but when reporters started asking questions about other issues McFadden declined to offer specifics. McFadden is a political newcomer who hopes to run against DFL Sen. Al Franken in November. A half dozen other Republicans Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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The Daily Digest (data wars, bullying, cable merger)

Good morning! Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: A minimum wage increase is just a vote away from becoming law. (MPR News) Democrats and Republicans are using new digital tools to reach voters. They are part of a behind-the-scenes data war between the two parties. (MPR News) The DFL and the Minnesota Republican Party are Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Group sues to overturn Minnesota campaign finance law

On the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week that overturned total caps on how much individual donors can give to candidates and parties, the Minnesota branch of the Institute for Justice has filed a federal lawsuit that challenges state campaign laws. Minnesota donors can give to as many individual candidates, parties and Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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MN DFL raises more than $1M in first quarter

The Minnesota DFL party says it has raised roughly $1.2 million since the start of the year. That’s on top of the more than $2.1 million the party raised last year, bringing its total to $3.3 million. At the same time, the party is reporting about $13,500 in debt. Those figures aren’t a complete picture…
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest (Dayton and MNsure; anti-bullying, anti-heroin measures pass )

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday accused Republican critics of MNsure of waging a “propaganda campaign” to try to destroy the program. (MPR News) Minnesota’s lawmakers will allow first responders to use a heroin antidote to help people who have overdosed. Law enforcement officials don’t like another part of the Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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