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The Capitol Note: Ortman exits US Senate race
State Sen. Julianne Ortman left the GOP field for US Senate on Monday after handily losing the party endorsement over the weekend to businessman Mike McFadden.
McFadden reverses Dahlberg momentum, leads after ninth ballot
St. Louis County Commissioner Chris Dahlberg's momentum from early Saturday morning is flagging in his fight with Minneapolis financier Mike McFadden for the Republican US Senate endorsement.
The rumble in Rochester: photos from GOP state convention 2014
PIM is posted up at the GOP state convention in Rochester this weekend, where state constitutional officer candidates have been chosen, but significant decisions on the endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate and the governor's office remain before delegates.
The Capitol Note: Republicans head to Rochester to endorse governor, U.S. Senate candidates
Among U.S. Senate candidates, Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, looks like the favorite to gain the party nod.
The Capitol Note: “Unsession” slashes 1,175 obsolete laws
1) State Sen. Julianne Ortman left the GOP field for US Senate on Monday after handily losing the party endorsement over the weekend to businessman Mike McFadden. Ortman exited the endorsing contest after the fifth ballot on Friday despite predictions that she was the frontrunner in the race. What looked like a non-endorsement that drew out the ...
The Capitol Note: Dems unveil specifics in $283M of supplemental spending
The subject targets, ranging from higher education to health and human services, signal that an overall deal on specific projects and policies is close.
The Capitol Note: Campaign ads on statewide races have begun
Former Republican House Rep. Marty Seifert, who is still competing against a field of GOP contenders to take on Gov. Mark Dayton, will start running ads this week. Dayton Campaign Manager Katharine Tinucci said it's not time yet for the governor to run ads.
The Capitol Note: GOP won’t budge on bonding limit
Hann says the idea is "off the table, frankly," and insists his caucus will stick to the deal.
The Capitol Note: Dayton and Franken face cloudy approval ratings
1) State Sen. Julianne Ortman left the GOP field for US Senate on Monday after handily losing the party endorsement over the weekend to businessman Mike McFadden. Ortman exited the endorsing contest after the fifth ballot on Friday despite predictions that she was the frontrunner in the race. What looked like a non-endorsement that drew out the ...
The Capitol Note: Dayton wants a larger bonding bill
1) State Sen. Julianne Ortman left the GOP field for US Senate on Monday after handily losing the party endorsement over the weekend to businessman Mike McFadden. Ortman exited the endorsing contest after the fifth ballot on Friday despite predictions that she was the frontrunner in the race. What looked like a non-endorsement that drew out the ...
The Capitol Note: House bonding bill supports higher ed, short on Capitol
Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, proposed $850 million in capital investment projects that include $370 million for higher ed, investments in public safety and infrastructure and roughly $150 million for local projects.
The Capitol Note: Senate minimum wage amendment plan moves forward
Gov. Mark Dayton added his voice to the chorus of opposition to the plan.
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