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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Franken to hold hearings on government surveillance

WASHINGTON – DFL Sen. Al Franken will hold hearings next week about a bill he’s introduced in the U.S.  Senate that would require American intelligence agencies to provide more information about their activities that involve U.S. citizens. Franken’s legislation is co-sponsored by Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller and tries to address concerns about the National Read more →
by Brett Neely

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GOP lawmakers’ lawsuit aims to stop online voter registration

GOP lawmakers’ lawsuit aims to stop online voter registration

Four Republican lawmakers and two election watchdog organizations filed a lawsuit today against the state and Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie over a new online voter registration system. The lawsuit filed in Ramsey County District Court claims Ritchie, a Democrat, exceeded his constitutional authority by launching the system without legislative approval and misused state Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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State lawmaker wants e-cigarette ban

State Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, is planning to introduce legislation next year that would prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes in public places.
by Tim Pugmire

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Poll: Franken and Dayton ahead in re-election races

WASHINGTON – A Democratic polling firm says DFL Sen. Al Franken and DFL Gov. Mark Dayton have strong leads against a field of relatively unknown Republican rivals almost a year out from Election Day 2014. Public Policy Polling’s phone survey of 895 Minnesota voters found Franken with a 51 percent percent approval rating while 43 Read more →
by Brett Neely

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Seifert to decide political future by Thanksgiving

A groundbreaking ceremony next week in Marshall will clear the way for former state Rep. Marty Seifert to decide whether he is in or out as a Republican candidate for governor. Seifert has worked for nearly four years as director of the Avera Marshall Foundation, where he’s been raising money for the construction of a Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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