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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

This morning’s Supreme Court hearing

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning regarding Al Franken’s attempt to force Gov. Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to issue an election certificate declaring Franken the winner. He’s making the argument even though Norm Coleman’s challenge of the recount is still being heard in court. Here’s the full audio of…
by Tom Scheck

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Pogemiller says it’s time to get real on budget deficit

Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, says he believes there are going to be cuts in K-12 education funding. His prediction came this morning during a Senate tax committee review of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s budget proposal. The state is facing a projected $4.8 billion deficit, but Pogemiller isn’t buying the Republican governor’s solution, which includes…
by Tim Pugmire

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Klobuchar’s speech

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s speech to the Washington Press Club Foundation received rave reviews. Here’s the video. She starts at about 36 minutes in.
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The Daily Digest: 2-5-09

Senate Republicans propose a wage freeze on all state and local government employees. WCCO Reality Checks the issue. DFLers vow to fight for health care aid. Forum Communications takes a deeper look at Gov. Pawlenty’s LGA cuts. A bill would give students money for graduating early. The annual start school before/after Labor Day debate begins…
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Klobuchar’s jokes

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar previews some of the jokes she’ll tell tonight at the Washington Press Club Foundation. Listen here:
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More on what Minnesota can expect from stimulus

President Barack Obama continues to pressure Congress for speedy action on the $900 billion economic stimulus package.Today, the White House released more information on how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will affect each state. Here’s the Minnesota section: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT PLAN: THE IMPACT FOR Minnesota The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan is…
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It ain’t politics but it’s funny

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Hackers are messing with electronic road signs in some states, warning of zombies and raptors down the road. Traffic safety officials aren’t amused. The latest breach came during Tuesday morning’s rush hour near Collinsville, Ill., east of St. Louis. That’s where hackers changed a sign along southbound Interstate 255 to read,…
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Rock meet Hard place

There were plenty of stories today detailing the DFL reaction to Gov. Pawlenty’s plan for long-term borrowing as a means of reducing the state’s budget deficit. Pawlenty wants to borrow $1 billion and pay it back from future annual tobacco payments (the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and MinnPost all have stories from the committee…
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Bill would open the door on budget negotiations

Those end-of-session encampments outside the governor’s office, with Capitol reporters and lobbyists dutifully waiting for news from the closed-door budget talks, could become a distant memory under a proposed change to Minnesota’s open meetings law. Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, is sponsoring legislation that would require public access to any meeting involving the governor and House…
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Graduate early, get a check

A Republican legislator wants to provide college scholarships to students who graduate early from Minnesota high schools. Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, says his Early Graduation Achievement Act would help make college more affordable for participants. Under the bill, a student could get $2,500 for every semester they avoid by graduating early, with a maximum scholarship…
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