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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

The Daily Digest: 2-11-09

As House and Senate negotiators continue to debate the merits of the federal stimulus bill, MPR examines whether past promises of job creation delivered on the state’s transportation bill. The West Metro has an edge in stimulus spending. MinnPost says Pawlenty isn’t lobbying for the stimulus package. The Wall Street Journal says some states are…
by Tom Scheck

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I wonder if they’ll be on the same plane

Al Franken and Norm Coleman are both headed to Washington D.C. this week. A spokeswoman for Franken said he’s leaving tonight for a trip that will “prepare him for the Senate.” She said he’ll be back in Minnesota on Thursday. Meanwhile, Norm Coleman will be in Washington to attend a fundraiser hosted by the National…
by Tom Scheck

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Facebook ban clears House committee

A Minnesota House committee approved legislation today that would ban sexual predators from social networking Web sites. The bill would prohibit any registered sex offender in Minnesota from logging on to sites like Facebook or MySpace. Participation in Web-based chat rooms would also be banned. During a House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee hearing,…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: 2-10-09

Minnesota Red Bulls are packing their bags for Iraq. Godspeed. The Swamp (used to be named Congress) The Treasury Chief will release his fix for foreclosures/bank bailout later today. President Obama says the stimulus is vital to avoid a “catastrophe.” The bill passed a crucial vote in the Senate. DFL Rep. Tim Walz worries about…
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Senate ends debate on stimulus package

61 senators vote to end cloture. Minnesota’s only senator, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar, voted for it. It appears the vote to pass the bill is set for tomorrow.
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Pawlenty responds to Dayton

During an interview this afternoon on WCCO Radio, Gov. Tim Pawlenty was asked about former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton, who earlier in the day had called on the governor to reimburse taxpayers for a weekend trip to Germany. Pawlenty attended the 45th Munich Conference on Security Policy. Here’s what the governor had to say on…
by Tim Pugmire

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Dayton blasts Pawlenty over trip abroad

Former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton is ramping up his campaign for governor in 2010 by taking a shot at Gov. Tim Pawlenty. DFLer Dayton said today that the Republican governor should reimburse taxpayers for the costs of his weekend trip to Germany. Pawlenty attended the 45th Munich Conference on Security Policy. He traveled with a…
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