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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

NRSC goes all-in

AP says the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee has spent nearly $1 million in the last month alone to help Republican Norm Coleman’s court challenge: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The fundraising committee for Senate Republicans has invested heavily in Norm Coleman’s ongoing battle in Minnesota, including about $938,000 last month alone. A new campaign…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: 6-23-09

The Legislative Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet again next week to discuss Gov. Pawlenty’s unallotment plan. The Star Tribune wonders whether the disabled will be left on the curb after legislative action and Gov. Pawlenty’s unallotment. The Minnesota State Bar is going to weigh in on the change to attorneys fees. A group wants…
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LAC to meet again next week

The Legislative Advisory Commission will meet again on Tuesday, June 30th, to discuss Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment plan. Minnesota Management and Budget says the meeting will be at 10 AM in Room 15 of the State Capitol. The meeting comes one day before Gov. Pawlenty has the authority to balance the budget on his own.
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Taxpayer’s League releases its scorecard

The Taxpayers League of Minnesota released its 2009 scorecard this afternoon. Six members (including one gubernatorial hopeful) scored 100%. Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (who is running for governor) were dubbed “Heroes of the Taxpayer.” DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (who is considering a run for governor) and…
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Pawlenty to speak at Value Voter’s Summit

Gov. Pawlenty has accepted an invitation to speak at the conservative Family Research Council’s Value Voter’s Summit this September. The meeting is scheduled on September 18-20 in Washington D.C. Here’s the synopsis of the event: Adding to the line-up of conservative “who’s who,” Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) confirmed his appearance at FRC Action’s Values Voter…
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Emmer drops leadership bid, considers gov run

GOP state Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano says he’s decided against running for Republican House Minority Leader and will instead support GOP state Rep. Kurt Zellers of Maple Grove for the position. Emmer said he can’t dedicate the time for the GOP leadership position” “The leader of our caucus cannot continue to promote him or…
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Common Cause calls for Pawlenty payback

Common Cause Minnesota wants Gov. Tim Pawlenty to payback all the campaign money he’s received through the Political Contribution Refund program. The pending demise of the program prompted this news release: Common Cause Minnesota calls on Governor Pawlenty to return all the money that he has received as a result of the political contribution refund…
by Tim Pugmire

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