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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Medical marijuana supporters push for House vote

Medical marijuana supporters push for House vote

Supporters of medical marijuana want the Minnesota House vote on the measure. Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, said Tuesday he intends to propose an amendment to the House Health and Human Services Policy bill that would allow people to use marijuana for medical purposes. “This is an important issue and these children and families who would Read more →
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest (office building, minimum wage, fundraising)

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Here’s the latest in politics. Minnesota: After the House Rules Committee approved a scaled-back version of a Senate office building last Friday, the Senate approved the plan as well. (MPR News) And on the off chance you missed it, DFL lawmakers agreed to a deal Monday to raise the minimum Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Paulsen’s a player

Paulsen’s a player

WASHINGTON – His campaign ads refer to him as “the math guy.” In Congress, where he’s served three terms in the U.S. House, he has a reputation for being a low-key policy wonk. But 3rd District U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has another persona: jock. When he puts on his cleats for Tuesday night’s Capital Soccer Read more →
by Brett Neely

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The Daily Digest (minimum wage, endorsements, 2016)

Welcome to Monday’s Daily Digest. Minnesota: Legislative leaders are expected to announce a deal on a minimum wage increase. They said last night they would hold a news conference this morning to talk about it.  There has already been a preliminary agreement to raise the wage to $9.50 per hour. The dispute was over whether Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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PoliGraph: DFL claims about Ortman’s record mostly true

With the Republican endorsing convention more than a month away, the state’s DFL party still has a wide field of GOP candidates to target. Among them is state Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, who is seeking her party’s endorsement to run against Democratic Sen. Al Franken. The DFL is using Ortman’s record as a legislator to Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest (Bullying bill, Senate office building, MNsure)

Welcome to Friday’s Daily Digest. It’s slick out there, so be careful. Minnesota: After hours of debate the Senate passed an anti-bullying bill. (MPR News) The House Rules Committee will meet today to discuss options for a Senate office building. There are less expensive options for the Senate than the current $90 million proposal. (MPR Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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State House panel to discuss Senate building options

Members of the Minnesota House Rules Committee will meet Friday to discuss the plans for a new Senate office building, as well as some alternative approaches to addressing legislative space needs. The panel needs to sign off on the building design before construction can move ahead. The project was authorized in the 2013 tax bill, Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (SCOTUS ruling, medical marijuana, bonding cap)

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: Gov. Mark Dayton is the target of a new ad about his stance on medical marijuana (MPR News) A Supreme Court decision to eliminate caps on donations won’t have much impact on Minnesota. (MPR News) MPR asked the state’s Washington delegation what they think about the decision. (MPR News) The Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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