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The Capitol Note: Dayton still hopeful for medical marijuana deal
Dayton met with a group of 11 medical marijuana activists at the governor’s mansion.
Read More »Lawmakers debate surveillance bills
A House panel on Tuesday took four hours of testimony on a raft of bills aimed at restricting the government’s use of cellphone tracking devices and drones.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Nguyen’s withdrawal opens door for former GOP Sens. Daley, Howe
1.) The Republican field for secretary of state was turned on its head yesterday by the withdrawal of the lone registered GOP candidate, financier Dennis ...
Read More »Top cops, privacy experts testify on surveillance
Amid mounting concern over the use of high-tech surveillance tools such as cellphone trackers and automated license plate readers, a procession of privacy experts and top law enforcement officials testified before a packed crowd at the meeting of the House of Representatives Civil Law Committee on Tuesday.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton raised $1.1 million for re-election during 2013
The total collection gives him a significant advantage over the Republican field.
Read More »New bill would give services, compensation to wrongfully convicted Minnesotans
The DFL lawmakers said passing the law would simply bring Minnesota in line with the majority of court systems in America.
Read More »Phone tracking debate to get House hearing
A recent KARE-11 report about the secretive use of cellphone tracking devices by Minnesota law enforcement agencies has sparked calls for hearings from lawmakers and outraged open-government advocates.
Read More »Paymar fumes over nixed gun bill
DFL House Speaker Paul Thissen said Wednesday that the proposal lacked the necessary support to pass this session and would not be brought to the chamber floor.
Read More »Mayo on the defensive after CEO says ’49 states’ interested in expansion
After a rocky few weeks for the bill, Mayo CEO John Noseworthy told the National Press Club on Tuesday that there are “49 states” that are eager to have Mayo invest $3 billion if Minnesota does not sign on.
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