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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Delegation votes along party lines on Wilson resolution

Minnesota’s Congressional delegation voted down party lines on a vote to admonish GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. Wilson shouted “You lie” during President Obama’s health care speech to Congress last week. The House passed the resolution of disapproval 240-179. DFL Rep. Tim Walz, DFL Rep. Betty McCollum, DFL Rep. Keith Ellison, DFL Rep.…
by Tom Scheck

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Emmer pays penalty on billboards

GOP state Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano agreed to pay $750 to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board after the board found that the owner of a sign company put up billboards on Emmer’s behalf during the last two election cycles. The board found that it could have been a campaign finance violation after the owner…
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Klobuchar and Franken push to remove “fee” on medical device makers

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and DFL Sen. Al Franken are pushing to remove a “fee” on medical device manufacturers in his Committee’s health care reform bill. The action comes just one day after Gov. Tim Pawlenty raised the issue in a letter to Klobuchar and Franken. Here’s the release from Klobuchar’s office: Washington, D.C. –…
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The Daily Digest

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It’s Primary Day in some cities. There aren’t many major races on the ticket. The Pi Press says St. Paul elections workers like it that way. Under the Dome The Pi Press says Xcel Energy wanted rate hikes to cover perks and travel. Attorney General Lori Swanson, a Democrat, objected to the idea. Gov. Pawlenty…
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The Daily Digest

The Daily Digest

President Obama is going to return the focus to financial regulation during a speech today on Wall Street. Minnesota heard President Obama’s pitch on health care. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories. The Pi Press says Minnesota wants Obama to reward quality care. President Obama met with the head of…
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President Obama’s speech

MPR News will be airing President Obama’s speech live on MPR News stations and streaming on MPR NewsQ. You can also follow updates on twitter.
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Here’s a list of the weekend public policy shows. Note: Gov. Pawlenty will be on ABC’s This Week. TPT’s Almanac: This week on Almanac Neil Melton from the POST Board talks about the shooting death of North St. Paul Police Officer Crittenden earlier this week in the context of police training for domestic calls, Mary…
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