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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Franken in D.C. telling colleagues he’ll join them soon.

Democrat Al Franken is in Washington D.C. again today. Politico is reporting that he’s meeting with Senate leadership: “I believe we are going to win the election contest, and after that, Sen. Coleman can choose to do what he wants,” Franken said. If Franken wins and Coleman appeals, it would land in the state Supreme…
by Tom Scheck

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Medical marijuana still rolling

A bill to allow the medical use of marijuana in Minnesota cleared another committee in the state Senate today. The Senate Health and Human Services Budget Division advanced the measure on a divided voice vote. Under the bill, doctors could prescribe marijuana to qualified patients for the treatment of a debilitating medical condition. Sen. Steve…
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Twin Cities mayors talk race for governor

On MPR’s Midmorning, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman discussed the race for governor and the potential that the two DFLers may have to run against each other in 2010. It was an interesting segment and you can listen to the give and take here. MPR’s News Cut also live-blogged the…
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The Daily Digest: 3-10-09

Tax talk is heating up at the Capitol. A study of tax collections by the Minnesota Department of Revenue said the state’s tax code is getting more regressive (wealthy paid fewer taxes as a percentage of income). MPR and the Pi Press have stories. The DFL controlled House looked at placing some restrictions on media…
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Optional school start bill fails in House committee

A key legislative panel today rejected a proposal to allow school districts to start classes before Labor Day. The bill would have lifted the state’s current Labor Day rule for the next two school years. School districts won’t be able to start classes until September 8th this year and September 7th in 2010. Opponents, like…
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The Daily Digest: 3-9-09

The Star Tribune finishes playing Where’s Waldo with Governor Pawlenty’s staff and finds that several are paid partly by state agencies. Why does it matter? Because it makes Gov. Pawlenty’s office budget look smaller than it really is. It also doesn’t look good when Pawlenty ordered a 5% across the board cut in all state…
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The Daily Digest: 3-6-09

The nation’s jobless rate jumps to 8.1 percent. Gov. Pawlenty will not appear on his weekly radio show today. His spokesman says he and his wife are taking a “personal day.” The Pawlenty Administration and DFL lawmakers are arguing over what to call the governor’s supplemental budget proposal that hasn’t been released yet. One week…
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Polls: Senate redo? Pawlenty approval slipping?

Two new polls show some interesting tidbits. A new Rasmussen Poll says more of those polled think Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate race. But the same poll shows that there is slightly more support for another election but it’s split when you factor in the MOE. Meanwhile… Survey USA says Gov. Pawlenty’s approval…
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Pawlenty to enter lion’s den

Gov. Pawlenty will make an appearance in Hibbing on St. Patrick’s Day to discuss his budget plan. It’s an interesting move since Hibbing is a part of the Iron Range (a DFL stronghold). Need proof? Barack Obama received greater than 60% of the vote and Al Franken received 55% of the vote in the Hibbing…
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