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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Coleman’s statement on Sotomayor

Republican Norm Coleman released this statement (which is exactly the way the campaign released it) on President Obama’s pick of Sonia Sotomayor: “When debating judges, I was firm that I would use the same standard to evaluate judges under a Democrat President as I would a Republican President. Are they intellectually competent, do they have…
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Klobuchar on Sotomayor

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar told MPR that she was looking forward to seating President Obama’s Supreme Court pick. Obama announced his selection of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor this morning. Klobuchar also released this statement on Sotomayor: “As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I look forward to reviewing Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination. I have always…
by Tom Scheck

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Speaker will speak at Pillager graduation

House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis, is scheduled to deliver the commencement address for Pillager High School on Friday. Kelliher’s spokesman said he’s pretty sure this will be her first high school commencement speech. This is Pillager’s 100th graduating class. There are 65 students in the class of 2009.
by Tim Pugmire

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Business groups top 2008 lobbyist list

The Minnesota Campaign Finance Board released the 2008 lobbyist disbursement summary today. The top six spenders in 2008 were business groups. The Minnesota Chamber topped the list, followed by the Minnesota Business Partnership, Mywireless.org (which lobbied on behalf of telecom groups), the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses, Enbridge Energy, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.…
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Franken statement on Obama’s pick

Al Franken released this statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court: “I want to congratulate Judge Sotomayor on her history-making nomination to the Supreme Court. Confirming a Supreme Court Justice is among the most important responsibilities the Senate has, and I take that responsibility very seriously. I look…
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The Daily Digest: 5-26-09

Gov. Pawlenty and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar honored veterans at a Fort Snelling Memorial Day ceremony. Pawlenty vetoes anti-bullying legislation. He also vetoed the medical marijuana bill. He signed the Legacy bill and the primary seatbelt bill. The Pi Press looks at whether Minnesota’s welfare system is a magnet or an easy program to criticize.…
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For your viewing pleasure

Here’s a rundown of who’s on the weekend public policy shows. TPT’s Almanac features a live interview with Gov. Tim Pawlenty. KSTP’s At Issue will also reportedly feature a taped interview of Pawlenty features Governor Pawlenty, DFL Sen. Tarryl Clark and GOP Rep. Laura Brod. WCCO’s Sunday Morning features University of Minnesota Political Science Professor…
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Pawlenty hires DeLaForest for staff position

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has hired a former GOP legislator for a position on his staff. Chris DeLaForest of Andover, who served from 2003 to 2009 in the Minnesota House of Representatives, will be Pawlenty’s Director of Legislative and Cabinet Affairs. DeLaForest replaces Laura Bordelon, who’s leaving for a job at Medtronic. DeLaForest lobbied this year…
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Pawlenty on unallotment

Pawlenty on unallotment

On Thursday, Gov. Pawlenty talked with reporters about his plans to balance the budget on his own. I posted the video in three parts below. Gov. Pawlenty talking unallotment1 from tommy scheck on Vimeo. Pawlenty on unallotment2 from tommy scheck on Vimeo.
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