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Capitol Retort

Apr 12, 2018

Capitol Retort: Pawlenty; catching omnibus; harassment haggle

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Apr 5, 2018

Capitol Retort: 2nd Amendment; favorite bills; reefer religion

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Mar 29, 2018

Capitol Retort: Disarming cops, cameras in court, civil forfeitures

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Mar 22, 2018

Capitol Retort: Prison purchase? Where’s that suit? Stormy clouds

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Mar 14, 2018

Capitol Retort: Student safety; Cornish inquiry; nice to Nazis?

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Mar 8, 2018

Capitol Retort: Guns jammed; Madam Lt. Gov.; tariffs are so easy

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Two groups of elementary and high school students display signs just before the start of a “Protect Minnesota” rally for “sensible gun laws” in the Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 22. The older kids hold signs bearing the names of U.S. schools where shootings have taken place. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)
Feb 28, 2018

Capitol Retort: 3M case, mandatory minimums, Capitol intrigue

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Michelle Fischbach attends a hearing Feb. 6 in the lawsuit challenging her ability to serve as both senator and lieutenant governor. (AP pool photo: Star Tribune)
Feb 21, 2018

Capitol Retort: Fischbach wins, voters’ message, school shootings

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Feb 15, 2018

Capitol Retort: Budget hurdle, spending autopilot, 33-33 Senate?

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Feb 7, 2018

Capitol Retort: Supreme decision; secret memo; grammar cops

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman has convened a grand jury in the July 2017 police shooting of Justine Damond, of Australia, by Minneapolis Officer Mohamed Noor. (AP file photo: Jim Mone)
Jan 31, 2018

Capitol Retort: Freeman flips; McGahn m’gosh; Super-bored LII

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Jennifer Carnahan, chairwoman of the Minnesota Republican Party poses for a photo in St. Louis Park. (AP FILE PHOTO: STAR TRIBUNE)
Jan 24, 2018

Capitol Retort: Cut of the action; suit sequel; get well, Nick!

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

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