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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Federal judge rules child care union drive can go on

A judge has dismissed two federal lawsuits aimed at stopping the unionization of state-subsidized child care providers. One of the lawsuits filed against the state claimed the recently passed unionization measure violates federal labor law, while the other claimed it infringes on first amendment rights of free association. But in two rulings Sunday night, U.S.…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (Medical marijuana, Don Shelby weighs House bid and more Congressional dysfunction)

Happy Friday! Medical marijuana could be on the legislative agenda next year; former WCCO anchor Don Shelby is weighing a bid for Congress and a reporter asks why Al Franken isn’t funny anymore. In Minnesota A bipartisan group of state lawmakers aims to pass a law next year that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana…
by Brett Neely

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Lawmakers still fighting budget battle

Lawmakers still fighting budget battle

The 2013 legislative session ended more than two months ago, but the partisan bickering over state government finances is still going strong. The latest dustup came today during an interim meeting of the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy. Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) officials reviewed their report issued two weeks ago that showed…
by Tim Pugmire

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Republican considering a run against Peterson

Republican considering a run against Peterson

A Republican businessman from Montevideo says he’s thinking about challenging DFL Rep. Collin Peterson. Scott Van Binsbergen says he’s met with officials with the National Republican Congressional Campaign and the Minnesota Republican Party about a possible run. He says he hasn’t made a final decision but is thinking about it seriously. “I am very interested,”…
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton’s office defends stealth strategy

Governor Dayton is due back in Minnesota this evening after leaving the state this morning to convince an unnamed business to expand or relocate to Minnesota. Dayton and his staff won’t say where Dayton is today. They said only that he’s out of state for a meeting regarding a possible economic development opportunity for Minnesota.…
by Tom Scheck

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