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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Policast: Klobuchar's final pitch in Iowa; Line 3 back before regulators

Senator Amy Klobuchar made her final pitch to Iowa voters over the weekend before returning to Washington for President Trump’s impeachment trial. And the Line 3 oil pipeline is back before Minnesota regulators.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Mike Mulcahy hosts Politics Friday, interviews Gov. Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz talks about the upcoming legislative session, coronavirus and whether DFLers and Republicans can make a compromise on insulin. We also hear from reporters Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlik, who are on the ground in Iowa ahead of that state's caucuses.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Policast: Activists call on Klobuchar to drop out over old case; House GOP members question primary voter data law

Klobuchar has mentioned the case on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, is momentum building for a change to how primary voter data is used?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Will farmers stick with Trump? And Walz heads to Iowa this weekend on Klobuchar's behalf

On today’s edition, we hear what Iowa farmers attending a farm show think about President Trump. And Gov. Tim Walz is among the supporters heading to Iowa this weekend to stump for Democrat Amy Klobuchar ahead of that state’s caucuses.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Old case prosecuted by Klobuchar now under scrutiny; health officials target teen sexual exploitation

On today’s edition, we flag a new investigation into a past case Amy Klobuchar prosecuted in Hennepin County. We also hear about student survey results showing at least 5,000 Minnesota teens have traded sex for something of value.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Another GOP push for voter ID; Klobuchar balances campaigning with impeachment trial

On today’s edition, we hear about how GOP Senate leaders are thinking about bringing back the debate over voter ID. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigned hard over the weekend before heading back to Washington for the impeachment trial.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Omar lauches reelection bid; GOP's Lewis holds town hall in Beltrami County

On today’s edition, we hear about Democrat Ilhan Omar’s reelection kickoff. We also had a reporter covering Republican Jason Lewis’s town hall in Beltrami County, following a local vote there rejecting refugee resettlement.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Broadband grants announced; some see Minn. county as 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary'

On today’s edition, we hear about new grants for broadband for communities across the state. Also, some want a Minnesota county to become a “sanctuary” county for the Second Amendment. And longtime Twin Cities community activist Ron Edwards has died.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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