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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

House Speaker, PAC make appeal for two suburban DFLers

Minnesota House Speaker Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, is raising money for the Minnesotans United PAC on behalf of two fellow Democrats who voted last session for the bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. Thissen sent a fundraising letter this week, seeking donations for state Rep. Will Morgan, DFL-Burnsville, and Rep. Barb Yarusso, DFL-Shoreview. “For Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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Nolan, Peterson and Walz join GOP to back health care bill

Three of Minnesota's five U.S. House Democrats broke from their party to back a Republican bill to reinstate health care plans that have been cancelled because they did not provide the level of benefits required under the Affordable Care Act.
by Brett Neely

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State GOP official now a state House candidate

State GOP official now a state House candidate

The deputy chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota filed campaign paperwork today to run for the Minnesota House in District 53B. Kelly Fenton of Woodbury is seeking the seat being vacated by Rep. Andrea Kieffer, R-Woodbury.  Kieffer announced last week that she will not run for a third term in 2014. In a news Read more →
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State picks 10 highway projects to share $300 million

State picks 10 highway projects to share $300 million

Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced 10 highway construction projects today that will fall under a $300 million funding measure that lawmakers passed earlier this year. The “Corridors of Commerce” program list includes improvements to I-94 near Rogers, two sections of Highway 14 in southern Minnesota, Highway 34 between Read more →
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Governor pledges to give more to charity

Attention all charitable organizations: Some of you could soon be hearing from Gov. Mark Dayton, and he may have his wallet open. Dayton said today that he was “embarrassed” that he donated only $1,000 to charity in 2012. The number came out Tuesday, when the governor voluntarily released his tax forms.  They showed his total Read more →
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Franken wants more information on surveillance programs

WASHINGTON – At a hearing convened by U.S. Sen. Al Franken Wednesday, Obama Administration officials defended keeping secret the details of government electronic surveillance programs. The hearing examined the executive branch and industry’s response to a bill introduced by Franken that would require the government to issue more detailed reports about surveillance programs run by Read more →
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State revenue officials estimate local property tax increases

Despite increases in funding for schools and local governments approved during  the 2013 legislative session, property taxes appear to be going up. The Minnesota Department of Revenue released a list of preliminary maximum property tax levies today that shows increases in 2014 at city, county, township and school district levels. The list is based on Read more →
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Dayton made $343K last year, tax return shows

Gov. Mark Dayton’s total income last year was $343,234, according to the 2012 tax return that he released today. The timing is the result of Dayton receiving a filing extension. The release comes a year before Dayton, a Democrat, seeks re-election to a second term. The governor’s total income included salary, dividends, and capital gains.  Read more →
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