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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Ad time! Chamber targets Walz, Alliance rips Pawlenty

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce started running a radio ad that targets DFL Rep. Tim Walz over the Employee Free Choice Act. The U.S. Chamber and local chambers have been ramped up their opposition to the union backed bill before last year’s election. It appears that they are now increasing the lobbying again. You can…
by Tom Scheck

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Badgerow resigns as state commissioner

Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced today that Dana Badgerow as resigned as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration, effective May 11. A news release for the governor’s office says Badgerow will join the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. She was appointed commissioner in October 2004.…
by Tim Pugmire

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Report: Lawmakers should consider ending some ethanol subsidies

The Legislative Auditor has released a report this morning that analyzed the state’s biofuels policies and suggested that the Legislature should “consider ending the producer payment program for corn-based ethanol and redirecting the funds to programs that further reduce fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. You can read the report here.
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The Daily Digest: 4-17-09

Minnesota’s unemployment rate slightly increases to 8.2 percent. AP talks to the House and Senate Tax chairs about their proposals that will be released. DFL Sen. Tom Bakk suggests a large part of his tax plan ($2 billion) will rely on income taxes. DFL legislative leaders say Gov. Pawlenty should debate the budget in public.…
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House panel advances primary seat belt bill

A Minnesota House panel has approved a bill that would allow police to stop vehicles solely for seat belt violations. The measure would make failure to wear a seat belt a primary offense, and would apply to anyone in a vehicle. Members of the Public Safety Finance Division advanced the bill today on a voice…
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MN Unemployment rate: 8.2%

Here’s the release. You can dig deeper into the numbers here. State Unemployment Rate 8.2 Percent in March ~Employers eliminate 23,200 jobs statewide~ ST. PAUL – The Minnesota unemployment rate edged up to a seasonally adjusted 8.2 percent in March, remaining below the U.S. rate of 8.5 percent, according to figures released today by the…
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The Daily Digest: 4-16-09

The candidates (and their parties) for Senate raised $12 million in the first quarter of the year. since Nov. 4th. They raised $6 million since the start of the year. On Wednesday, Democrat Al Franken, Republican Norm Coleman and the parties released their campaign finance reports and legal funds. The Star Tribune and AP have…
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Bakk’s bet on jobs

The tax committee chairman in the Minnesota Senate is promising a bill that balances the state budget and grows new jobs. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, says the state has been moving backwards on job creation. He says the tax bill coming out next week will invest a significant amount of money in economic development. DFL…
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DNC ad buy is meager

Minnesotans better listen carefully if they want to hear the DNC ad calling for Republican Norm Coleman to concede. A source with knowledge of the buy say it will run on two stations, KSTP-AM and AM950. The DNC bought 4 spots on at KSTP-AM at a cost of $850. Here are the details on when…
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The Daily Digest: 4-15-09

Republican Norm Coleman made an all out media blitz on Tuesday to defend his decision to appeal a ruling that declared Al Franken the winner of Minnesota’s 2008 U.S. Senate contest. Coleman did interviews with MPR, KARE, KSTP, Fox9, WCCO and AP. The New York Times sits down with Franken, Coleman and Gov. Pawlenty. MPR…
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