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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

The Daily Digest (Dayton wants tax bill, caretakers want raise, GOP tsunami?)

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: Gov. Mark Dayton wants the Legislature to pass a tax bill now, and said Senate Democrats are dragging their feet until they get approval for a new office building. (MPR News) The tax bill Dayton wants would include a major expansion of the child care tax credit. (MPR News) Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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Nolan, Franken, Klobuchar weigh in on PolyMet mine

Nolan, Franken, Klobuchar weigh in on PolyMet mine

At least three DFL members of Congress from Minnesota have weighed in on the environmental study for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota. U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, who represents the district where the mine would be located, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken all wrote letters to Department of Natural Resources officials. Read more →
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The Daily Digest (Peterson runs, tax deadline, free lunch)

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Here’s what’s happening in politics. Minnesota: DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is running for office again. There was speculation that he wouldn’t. (MPR News) Expect the state Senate to release details of its tax cut proposal on Wednesday. (MPR News) That’s the day Gov. Mark Dayton wanted lawmakers to finish their Read more →
by Catharine Richert

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In some states, federal heat aid may insulate poor from food stamp cuts

When Congress scaled back food stamp aid last year as part of the new federal farm bill, some lawmakers warned thousands of low-income Americans would see their meager food benefits shrink. Sixteen states are trying to ease that pain by taking advantage of a big increase offered in federal heating help. The thinking is that Read more →
by Brett Neely

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State Senate tax details coming Wednesday

The chairman of  the Minnesota Senate tax committee said today that he plans to unveil a tax cut proposal on Wednesday. Senate DFL leaders will detail their plan nearly two weeks after the House passed a $503 million package of tax cuts. The House bill included several changes to line up state and federal tax Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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