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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

House and Senate getting closer to agreement on taxes.

The Senate Rules Committee created a vehicle bill this afternoon that would allow for revenue and spending in one bill. DFL Sen. Larry Pogemiller said the bill (which leaves spending amounts blank) will likely be agreed upon in a separate tax conference committee tonight. DFL Senator Tom Bakk said the plan will likely raise $1…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: 5-7-09

Conference committees have a midnight deadline to finish their work. No one thinks they’ll make the self-imposed deadline. Budget negotiations are stalled. The Pi Press, The St. Paul Legal Ledger, the Star Tribune, AP and MPR have stories. DFL Sen. Tom Bakk reportedly broke up negotiations on the Tax Conference Committee to attend the Billy…
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Biden comments on recount

Al Franken and V.P. Joe Biden met privately in D.C. today. After the meeting Biden’s office issued this statement: “The election process and recount in Minnesota have lived up to the state’s reputation for organization, transparency, and bipartisanship. The officials have been meticulous and every ruling has been unanimous. While Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one…
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Democrats in the 6th prepare for 2010

Two DFLers in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District say they intend to challenge GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann in 2010. Maureen Reed, who ran for Lt. Gov. as an Independence Party member in 2006, said she intends to run as a DFLer. Elwyn Tinklenberg, who Bachmann defeated in 2008, said he’s also making another run. You can…
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Reed confirms she’s a candidate for Congress

Dr. Maureen Reed made it official today, announcing her candidacy for the 6th District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. Reed made her intentions known in the following news release: Dr. Maureen Reed, doctor of internal medicine, civic volunteer and former 2006 candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will file papers today with the…
by Tim Pugmire

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DFL legislative leaders on Midday

DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller are scheduled to be on MPR’s Midday today at 11 AM.
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The Daily Digest: 5-6-09

As Minnesota’s long-running U.S. Senate race enters its sixth month, there is a divide over what should be done to change the state’s election system. The House backs forgiveness for the Xcel Energy Center loan. The Star Tribune, MPR and the Pi Press have stories. The provision is a part of a much larger economic…
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Pawlenty names new administration commissioner

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced Sheila Reger as the new commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration. Reger is currently the department’s deputy commissioner. She replaces Dana Badgerow, who resigned to take a job with the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota. The governor’s office issued this news release: Saint Paul – Governor…
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Ideas for saving state money and not saving state money

Officials with a state workers union say they know how to save Minnesota more than $350 million by eliminating areas of government waste. But the leaders of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) say their recommendations have been ignored by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his administration. MAPE Executive Director Jim Monroe says most of…
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The Daily Digest: 5-5-09

The Minnesota Department of Health has a new flu plan that focuses on prevention not containment. Minnesota hospitals say they support increasing the tax on health care providers in order to offset potential budget cuts. Lawmakers are chipping away at the smaller portions of the budget. AP, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have…
by Tom Scheck

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