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Jun 17, 2014

The Capitol Note: Turns out, Dayton doesn’t support minimum wage changes

Gov. Mark Dayton isn't advocating changes to Minnesota's freshly passed minimum wage hike legislation, a spokesman clarified on Monday.

Jun 16, 2014

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce report scores 2013-14 Legislature’s votes

A number of Republican legislators received a perfect vote rating from the Chamber.

May 14, 2014

Marijuana conferees get started

Aside from their sudden velocity and a good amount of attention from leadership, advocates and the press, the two proposals shared little in common at the start of the session’s last week.

May 1, 2014

Dayton touts progress on economy, education in State of the State

Dayton reflected on a tumultuous time in office and pushed for renewed commitments to spending.

May 1, 2014

House heralds medical marijuana compromise

House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said Melin’s bill would be put up for a vote in the House Rules Committee on Friday, and said it was “unclear” when the bill would reach the House floor.

Apr 30, 2014

Senate charges ahead on medical marijuana

Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk explained that the Senate’s quickened pace came at Dayton’s urging. “The governor, probably about two weeks ago, actually asked the Legislature to move on the bill,” Bakk said. “I guess, at his request, we thought we would show him that courtesy.”

Apr 16, 2014

Spring break is campaign time in greater Minnesota

DFLers hit swing districts to push accomplishments.

Apr 11, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton to sign minimum wage hike

1) Gov. Mark Dayton isn’t advocating changes to Minnesota’s freshly passed minimum wage hike legislation, a spokesman clarified on Monday. Dayton told the Rochester Post Bulletin that he had heard frustrations from his sons, who own the Minneapolis restaurant Bachelor Farmer, about the lack of a tiered increase for employees who get tipped. “It may be ...

Apr 11, 2014

House, Senate send $9.50 minimum wage bill to Dayton’s desk

Dayton's signature would set the state on a path to have one of the highest minimum wages in the country.

Apr 9, 2014

The Capitol Note: House passes anti-bullying measure, on to Dayton

1) Gov. Mark Dayton isn’t advocating changes to Minnesota’s freshly passed minimum wage hike legislation, a spokesman clarified on Monday. Dayton told the Rochester Post Bulletin that he had heard frustrations from his sons, who own the Minneapolis restaurant Bachelor Farmer, about the lack of a tiered increase for employees who get tipped. “It may be ...

Apr 8, 2014

Dayton to lawmakers: Stop hiding on medical pot

“Let’s see ‘em vote. They’ve hidden behind their desks the whole session,” Dayton said at a press conference at the Capitol.

Apr 4, 2014

The Capitol Note: House passes $322 million supplemental budget after tax relief

1) Gov. Mark Dayton isn’t advocating changes to Minnesota’s freshly passed minimum wage hike legislation, a spokesman clarified on Monday. Dayton told the Rochester Post Bulletin that he had heard frustrations from his sons, who own the Minneapolis restaurant Bachelor Farmer, about the lack of a tiered increase for employees who get tipped. “It may be ...

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