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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Stadium critics make noise on groundbreaking day

Stadium critics make noise on groundbreaking day

Today’s groundbreaking ceremony in Minneapolis for the new Vikings stadium was a celebration for supporters of the $1 billion project, but it was also a chance for critics to take one more shot at what they view as a risky deal. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf was among those celebrating outside the Metrodome. He also used Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest for Tuesday, Dec. 3

Welcome back to the Daily Digest after a long hiatus. We’re interested in your ideas, suggestions and tips so please send them along to bneely@mpr.org. In Minnesota An economic forecast due out later this week will help set the tone for the 2014 session. (MPR News) An independent panel says Minnesota’s sex offender treatment program Read more →
by Brett Neely

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MN House GOP leader alleges PowerPoint politics

MN House GOP leader alleges PowerPoint politics

The top Republican in the Minnesota House is accusing a state agency of being “inappropriately partisan and political” in a recent power point presentation to a group of lawmakers. House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, sent a letter to DFL Gov. Mark Dayton today to complain about the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Read more →
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Turkey photo op gets political over food aid

Turkey photo op gets political over food aid

The annual Thanksgiving-week celebration of Minnesota’s nation-leading turkey industry also highlighted concerns about the lack of action by Congress on a new farm bill. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton hosted the event, which included an appearance by a 20-pound turkey from Badger, Minnesota. Representatives of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association presented an $11,500 donation to local Read more →
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Franken open to delaying health care mandate if website problems persist

WASHINGTON – DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he’s open to a brief delay of the individual mandate that’s at the heart of the Affordable Care Act if the federal government’s health insurance marketplace isn’t fixed by the Obama Administration’s self-imposed Dec. 1 deadline. “I think then we have to consider extending the deadline for Read more →
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