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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Dayton slowed by hip injury

Dayton slowed by hip injury

Gov. Mark Dayton cancelled his public schedule today due to a recent injury.   Dayton spokesman Bob Hume said the governor tore a muscle in his hip over the weekend, but he did not say how the injury occurred. Hume said Dayton had it checked out at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Monday and…
by Tim Pugmire

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Dave Thompson outlines key campaign issues

Dave Thompson outlines key campaign issues

State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, launched his candidacy for governor today and said he’ll continue his push to make union membership and union dues voluntary for all workers. Thompson ran afoul of organized labor last year when he tried unsuccessfully to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to make Minnesota a right to work…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest (Winkler apologizes for tweet, Bachmann and Nolan team up, Supremes to rule on same-sex marriage)

In Minnesota, a state representative made national news yesterday over a racial reference in a tweet defending the Voting Rights Act. In the U.S. House, an unlikely duo team up on Syria. And much of the political world is focused on the remaining decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, which could change how same-sex marriages are recognized across the country.
by Jon Collins

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Bachmann and Nolan forge rare alliance on Syria

  GOP U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and DFL U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan disagree on many of the key issues facing the country. But they have reached an accord regarding military intervention in Syria. Bachmann and Nolan are co-authoring a bill that would block any military aid to Syrian rebel groups until it’s approved by a…
by Tom Scheck

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DFL state lawmaker retracts controversial tweet

DFL state lawmaker retracts controversial tweet

State Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley,has apologized for calling U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas “Uncle Thomas” on Twitter. Winkler originally took to Twitter to criticize Thomas and the four conservative justices on the Supreme Court for their decision on the Voting Rights Act. Winkler later deleted the tweet after others called him on it.…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest (panel asks whether subsidies create jobs, immigration moves forward in U.S. Senate)

Nearly a month after lawmakers finished the session, some are returning to St. Paul to look at whether providing subsidies to private companies makes economic sense for the state. And the immigration overhaul moves forward in the U.S. Senate.
by Jon Collins

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The Daily Digest (Two more Republicans in gubernatorial race, Franken not ‘top target’ for GOP)

In Minnesota, two more Republicans throw their hats in the ring for the 2014 gubernatorial race. And despite predictions that he would provide easy pickings for Republicans in 2014, U.S. Sen. Al Franken doesn't appear to be a main target of national Republicans, who need to win six seats to regain Senate control.
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Republican Zellers announces run for governor

  Former House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove announced Sunday he is running for governor in 2014. “I am running for governor to make sure all Minnesotans have the opportunity to experience prosperity,” Zellers said in a prepared statement issued as he held a press conference in Maple Grove. “Right now, state government takes too…
by Mike Mulcahy

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Republican Dave Thompson running for governor

State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, has confirmed that he will launch a campaign for governor in the coming days. Thompson told MPR News that he plans to file the campaign fundraising paperwork on Monday, with a formal announcement planned for Wednesday. Thompson is an attorney and former radio talk show host, who was first elected…
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