Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson, a GOP gubernatorial hopeful, announced Wednesday that he's taken on former Rep. Bill Kuisle as his lieutenant governor pick.
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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.
Read More »Schier: Are Minnesota’s 2014 elections a national “also-ran”?
So far, Minnesota is not receiving much national attention regarding the November elections as the national political press steers toward political trends favoring states with perceived GOP victories.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Senate minimum wage amendment plan moves forward
Gov. Mark Dayton added his voice to the chorus of opposition to the plan.
Read More »Endorsement battles refigure legislative field
Retiring legislators, or those seeking higher office, have left some relatively safe seats open, while other districts’ endorsements have been altered.
Read More »GOP bill would cancel Senate office building project
Approval of the building is currently pending in the House Rules Committee.
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP delays Senate tax vote for review of details
1.) A bid to expedite the passage of a tax-cuts bill through the Minnesota Senate ran aground Thursday when the chamber’s Republican minority refused to ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: Budget surplus sets up tax cut debate
Bakk has said on multiple occasions that he would like to devote the surplus in part to enlarging the state’s budget reserve.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Tax talk to dominate session’s first day
DFLers in the House, along with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, have made it clear that they would like to wipe out all three of the new business sales taxes.
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP activists pick Seifert, Ortman in straw polls
The statewide straw poll contest gave the most enthusiastic party members just their second opportunity to voice an opinion in either contest.
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