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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Klobuchar and Ellison call for Voting Rights Act update

Klobuchar and Ellison call for Voting Rights Act update

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison say they want Congress to make changes to the Voting Rights Act, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated a key portion of the law. The court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act last week that required nine states to get federal approval…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest (Minn. tax and spending laws kick in, immigration bill’s fate uncertain in House)

Starting today cigarettes will cost more in Minnesota. And a host of new spending, from programs like all-day Kindergarten to funds designed to lure moviemakers to the state, are set to go live. In Washington, the immigration bill faces stiff opposition from conservatives in the House.
by Jon Collins

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New tax and spending laws kick in today

July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the state of Minnesota, and that means the budget decisions state lawmakers made during the 2013 session take effect. It’s the starting date for new spending on public schools, economic development programs and all other functions of state government. New tax laws, including the…
by Tim Pugmire

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Republican Benson would have voted against the Farm Bill

Democrats are criticizing a Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 1st District for saying he would have voted against the farm bill, which failed last week in the House. The DFL Party released a video featuring state Rep. Mike Benson, R-Rochester, at a town hall meeting this week. Benson said he had deep concerns about the amount of…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest (Minn. prepared for Medicaid costs, Senate passes immigration overhaul)

It appears that Minnesota will take less of a hit than other states when costs associated with an increase in Medicaid enrollment kick in. And GOPers want a special session to repeal a business tax. In Washington, the U.S. Senate managed to pass a bipartisan immigration overhaul, but prospects in the House are murky.
by Jon Collins

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As Gettysburg anniversary approaches Civil War flags displayed at Capitol

As Gettysburg anniversary approaches Civil War flags displayed at Capitol

As Civil War re-enactors head to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to mark the 150th anniversary of the momentous battle that took place there on July 1-3, 1863, the state Historical Society is bringing some rare items out of its collection and putting them on display at the Capitol. MPR News photographer Jennifer Simonson was on hand today…
by Mike Mulcahy

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More paperwork released in Brodkorb case

More paperwork released in Brodkorb case

Attorneys for the Minnesota Senate are seeking a wide list of records from former staffer Michael Brodkorb. The Senate wants everything from medical records, attorney fees, employers and information about other alleged affairs that occurred between lawmakers and staffers. Brodkorb is suing the Senate for wrongful termination. He says he was fired because he had…
by Tom Scheck

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GOP foes of warehouse tax want special session, repeal

GOP foes of warehouse tax want special session, repeal

Several Republican state lawmakers are asking DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to convene a special session to revisit a sales tax on warehousing services that was signed into law last month. The tax, which will only affect third-party transactions, is not scheduled to take effect until April 2014. But Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, said during…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (Mills to run in 8th, Legal bills mount in Brodkorb case, Same-sex marriage moves forward)

Representative Rick Nolan faces a new challenger in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. At the State Capitol, the Senate has set aside more money to defend against the lawsuit of Michael Brodkorb. And the Supreme Court decision striking down DOMA has opponents and advocates of same-sex marriage scrambling to prepare for the next big battles at the state level.
by Jon Collins

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State Senate earmarks $500,000 for Brodkorb suit

State Senate earmarks $500,000 for Brodkorb suit

The Minnesota Senate is planning to spend $500,000 for litigation in the case involving  former GOP communications director Michael Brodkorb. Brodkorb is suing the state for wrongful termination. He was fired in late 2011, one day after GOP Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch stepped down from her leadership position. Brodkorb claims he was discriminated against…
by Tom Scheck

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