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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

MPR to provide live coverage of Pawlenty

MPR News will provide live coverage of Gov. Pawlenty’s news conference at 12:30. Here’s a look at what lawmakers did on the final day of the session. In response to an earlier question, the Minnesota Senate did not take up the confirmation votes of DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy and DOLI Commissioner Steve Sviggum.
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: 5-19-09

Gov. Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders are spending the day spinning their take on the 2009 legislative session. MPR News will provide live coverage of Pawlenty’s 12:30 news conference. In the last half hour of the session, DFLers jammed a tax bill through the Legislature taking the unusual move of ending debate and forcing a…
by Tom Scheck

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Plans for February?

The Legislature has adopted a resolution to start the 2010 legislative session on February 4th.
by Tom Scheck

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Senate sends Medical Marijuana bill to Gov. Pawlenty

The Minnesota Senate voted 38 to 28 in favor of a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use marijuana to treat their pain. The bill is now headed to Gov. Pawlenty who has previously said he would veto the legislation. Here’s the Roll Call: DFLers voting yes Anderson, Bakk, Berglin, Betzold, Bonoff, Carlson,…
by Tom Scheck

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House passes Medical Marijuana

The Minnesota House passed a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana to treat their pain. The bill passed 70-64. Here’s the roll call: ST. PAUL (AP) _ Votes Monday as the House, on a 70-64 vote, approved a measure to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana. Voting yes…
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An errant shot on the outdoor amendment?

An 11th hour conference committee just passed the so-called “Legacy Amendment” deal over sales tax money for the outdoors, clean water, parks and trails and the arts. The deal spends $213 million in the next year, including $78 million each for the outdoors and clean water, $33 million for parks and trails and $46 million…
by Tim Pugmire

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There will be blood

DFL Sen. Tarryl Clark says the DFL controlled Senate is planning to hold confirmation votes tonight on Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Dan McElroy and Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Steve Sviggum. DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller said this on MPR’s Midday today: Gary Eichten: “Are you expecting that some of…
by Tom Scheck

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DFLers on budget talks

DFLers on budget talks

Here’s the video from DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller on this afternoon’s private budget talks with Gov. Pawlenty and GOP leaders.
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GOP legislative leaders on budget talks

GOP legislative leaders on budget talks

GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert and GOP Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem discuss this afternoon’s private meeting with Gov. Pawlenty and DFL leaders. GOP Rep. Marty Seifert and GOP Sen. Dave Senjem from tommy scheck on Vimeo.
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Pogemiller on budget talks

Pogemiller on budget talks

Here’s the video from DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller after the hour long meeting between Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders. Pogemiller on end of session talks from tommy scheck on Vimeo.
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