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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Pawlenty to release website that details state spending

Governor Pawlenty’s schedule says that he will unveil “the state’s new government spending and accountability website” at a news conference tomorrow. Pawlenty’s spokesman Brian McClung said the website details state government spending on a broad basis and would keep journalists, bloggers and geeks busy (I qualify in all three of those categories). Pawlenty is following…
by Tom Scheck

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Pawlenty: We don’t need no stinking brackets

The Political Animal asked Gov. Pawlenty today about NPR’s 2012 GOP bracket. He didn’t know about it and then said he had more serious things to worry about. Here’s the audio from the exchange: Pawlenty was talking to reporters after he and some of the state’s other constitutional officers worked to speed funding for flood…
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Pawlenty’s townhall with MN National Guard

On Tuesday, Gov. Pawlenty traveled to Fort Lewis, Washington to take part in a townhall style forum with the members of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Red Bull Infrantry Division. 1,037 members of the division have been training at Fort Lewis and will soon be deployed to Iraq. The fine folks with the Minnesota National…
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Stillwater lift bridge bill still up in the air

Two Republican legislators say they want to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion by banning heavy trucks from the Stillwater lift bridge. Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, and Sen. Ray Vandeveer, R-Forest Lake, are sponsoring legislation that would impose a new weight limit of 26,000 pounds for trucks using Highway 36 to cross the St. Croix…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: 3-25-09

Gov. Pawlenty tells the AP that he plans on meeting with DFL legislative leaders to talk about the budget. He says, however, that tax increases are a dead end. Pawlenty appointed Dave Metzen, brother of Minnesota Senate President Jim Metzen, to head the Office of Higher Education. The Essar Plant in Nashwauk is on hold…
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Pawlenty appoints Dave Metzen to head Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Gov. Pawlenty just announced that he’s appointing Dave Metzen to head the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Metzen served on the Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota and was Chair of the Board of Regents from 2003-05. He also served as superintendent of the South St. Paul School District. Metzen is the brother…
by Tom Scheck

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2012 Bracket Busters!

NPR has created a bracket of the possible Republican candidates for president in 2012. Gov. Pawlenty was slated as a #2 seed and thumped Tom Tancredo in the first round. The second round could be a bit tougher since Pawlenty is facing Newt Gingrich. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are…
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The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to speak on Thursday

The Economic Club of Minnesota will host Gary Stern, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, on Thursday. Stern will speak at the Minneapolis Club at 12:00 p.m. You can find more details here.
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The Daily Digest: 3-24-09

All eyes are on the Red River Valley and the potential for flooding. Gov. Pawlenty also visited the area. The state is also offering flood assistance. Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Fort Lewis, Washington today to hold a townhall meeting with soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Red Bull Infantry Division. A bill to…
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Kline and Bachmann don’t want Guantanamo Bay detainees sent to state

GOP Rep. John Kline and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann are pushing legislation that would forbid the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Minnesota. Here’s the release from Bachmann’s office: (Washington, DC) U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-6) and Congressman John Kline (MN-2) introduced legislation (H.R. 1566) that would prohibit the use of any federal funds to…
by Tom Scheck

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