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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon hasn’t decided about 2014

Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon hasn’t decided about 2014

Gov. Mark Dayton has made it clear that he’ll seek a second term next year, but Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is not yet ready to make the same commitment. Prettner Solon said today that she thinks it’s too early for that decision. She pointed out that in the 2010 campaign she didn’t join the…
by Tim Pugmire

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Dayton: special session workaround won’t work

Gov. Mark Dayton said today he doesn’t see a way to provide storm damage relief to 18 counties without calling lawmakers back to St. Paul for a special session. House and Senate leaders said last week that they were looking for a way to tap unused money that was allocated for previous disasters. They said…
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State Auditor Otto to seek third term

State Auditor Otto to seek third term

Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto said today she will run for re-election next year. Otto, a Democrat, made the announcement on a video posted to her campaign website.  She was first elected in 2006 and won a second term in 2010. “I love being state auditor of Minnesota,” she said. “I would love and be Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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State lawmakers want disaster aid without special session

State lawmakers want disaster aid without special session

Gov. Mark Dayton and the leaders of the Minnesota House and Senate agreed today that the date for a possible special session will be Sept. 9, but that was the only thing they firmed up during a private meeting. After an hour behind closed doors, they still did not have an agreement on the special…
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Business execs make pitch for Coleman political group

Two Minnesota business leaders with strong Republican ties are trying to steer like-minded donors to a conservative political advocacy group headed by former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman. In a fundraising letter, Stanley S. Hubbard of Hubbard Broadcasting and Thomas J. Rosen of Rosen’s Diversified, said they have each committed $50,000 to the Minnesota Action Network.…
by Tim Pugmire

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Senate calls on judge to toss Brodkorb suit

Senate calls on judge to toss Brodkorb suit

Attorneys for the Minnesota Senate have asked a federal judge to dismiss Michael Brodkorb’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the Senate. In a filing today, attorneys claim that Brodkorb and his attorneys deliberately released confidential information about alleged affairs between lawmakers and staffers that should have been placed under seal. They dispute Brodkrob’s claim that the…
by Tom Scheck

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Proposed special session still facing tax hurdle

Proposed special session still facing tax hurdle

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said today that he hopes House and Senate leaders can at least agree on the date for a special session when they meet with him privately Friday afternoon. Dayton is proposing a one-day special session on Sept. 9 to approve storm-damage relief for 18 counties, and also to exempt farm machinery…
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Panel divided over guns at Capitol

A committee looking at security at the state Capitol held a discussion today about whether people should be allowed to carry guns at the public building. Right now people with handgun permits can carry guns at the Capitol, but only if they notify Capitol Security in advance.  Rep. Michael Paymer, DFL-St. Paul, said the Advisory Committee…
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton says special session will stick to disaster relief

Gov. Mark Dayton said today that he will not call a special session to provide disaster relief for 18 counties that suffered wind and flood damage in June unless Republican leaders agree to a preset agenda that limits the session to disaster relief and repealing a newly enacted tax on farm equipment repairs. Several Republican…
by Tom Scheck

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