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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

New plans bring old questions for MN Senate office project

New plans bring old questions for MN Senate office project

Plans for a new Minnesota Senate office building came into sharper focus today with the unveiling of an updated design and scale model. A team of planners has been meeting regularly with legislators, staff and others to gather feedback on many design elements. Architect Jon Pickard said some of those building details will continue to Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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Senate DFLers hit with $100k campaign fine

Democrats in the Minnesota Senate must pay a $100,000 fine to settle campaign finance complaints filed against them by Republicans in 2012. The state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board imposed the penalty today for violations of the limit on contributions allowable to individual candidates.  The board ordered the DFL Senate Caucus campaign committee to Read more →
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MNsure oversight panel to meet next month

The legislative panel formed to oversee the implementation of Minnesota’s new health insurance exchange is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Jan. 9, more than three months after its last meeting and well after the sign-up deadline for enrollees who need insurance on the first of the year. The schedule was posted online today, Read more →
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DFLer Huntley won’t run again for Duluth House seat

DFLer Huntley won’t run again for Duluth House seat

Another longtime Minnesota lawmaker is planning to step aside next year. State Rep, Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth announced today that he will not seek re-election to a 12th term in 2014. Huntley is currently chair of the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee. He crafted many key pieces of health care legislation, including the Freedom Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (More MNSure questions, judge says NSA actions likely unconstitutional)

Good morning! Please send any tips, comments and suggestions to bneely@mpr.org and remember to follow us on Twitter at @mprpolitics and @brettneely. If you enjoy reading the Daily Digest and find it useful, please share it with others who might enjoy it, too. In Minnesota Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate are calling on DFL Gov. Read more →
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GOP leaders raise MNsure concerns

GOP leaders raise MNsure concerns

Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate are calling on DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to answer key questions about the state’s new health insurance exchange.
by Tim Pugmire

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Voter registration lawsuit in judge’s hands

A lawsuit challenging Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s authority to create a new online voter registration system apparently won’t void thousands of registrations already completed. During a Ramsey County Court hearing today, Judge John Guthmann said the legal vehicle used by the plaintiffs to bring their lawsuit against the state and Ritchie, known as a Read more →
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