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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Dave Pinto gets DFL endorsement in 64B

Dave Pinto gets DFL endorsement in 64B

Dave Pinto, a Ramsey County prosecutor, bested five other DFLers to win the party endorsement to succeed state Rep. Michael Paymar, DFL-St. Paul. Pinto won the endorsement on the 4th ballot of the 64B District convention. He got the nod outright, taking 61 percent of the votes after several hours of balloting. Pinto said local Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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What to do if you’re waiting for a state tax cut

Officials from the Minnesota Revenue Department say people should delay filing their taxes this weekend as they update their software to reflect changes to the state’s tax laws that were included in the $440 million tax relief bill passed by the Legislature Friday. Some of the changes will affect tax filers who are in midst Read more →
by Tom Scheck

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PoliGraph: Thissen’s minimum wage claims mostly true

In a speech to union workers this week, House Speaker Paul Thissen said the Legislature is focusing on putting more money in the pockets of Minnesotans. Chief among those priorities are raising the minimum wage and making sure women get better pay. “The argument that the Republicans make that this is going to undermine jobs, Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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State Senate passes tax bill, House action next

Minnesota lawmakers are finally on the verge of passing the tax cuts that most all of them support. The state Senate passed its bill today by a vote of  a 58-5 and sent it on to the House, where the debate will soon get underway. Senate Republicans eventually voted for the $432 million package of Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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National Republicans launch ad campaign against Peterson

WASHINGTON – Less than a week after 7th District U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson announced he would stand for re-election, a national arm of the Republican Party has launched a TV ad campaign against the long-serving DFLer in his district. Peterson is one of a dwindling number of Democrats who represents a predominantly Republican-leaning district, though Read more →
by Brett Neely

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Franken super PACs emerge on both sides

Sen. Al Franken will be getting some opposition and some help from two super PACs this year. On the right is the Heartland Campaign Fund, which was organized this week by Greg Johnson, a long-time Republican operative and principle at Weber Johnson Public Affairs. “Minnesota voters have an important decision to make on the re-election Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest (tax vote delay, MNsure, ‘whiners’)

Welcome to Friday’s Daily Digest. It was a long and busy week in politics. Here’s where things stand. Minnesota: A critical vote on the Senate tax bill has been delayed after Republicans blocked an effort to bring the legislation to the floor. (MPR News) MNsure is conducting a last minute push to enroll young, healthy Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest (Senate tax plan, bullying, ACA scramble)

Welcome to Thursday’s Daily Digest. Minnesota: The Senate released details of a tax cut plan. It would provide less relief than Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal or the House plan to cut taxes. (MPR News) A bill designed to improve the economic standing of working women is drawing some opposition from business. (MPR News) Sunday liquor Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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