The Capitol Note: Sex offender recommendations met with tepid support
The sex offender task force's final recommendations emphasized the importance of separating the civil commitment process from the risk of political interference.
Gay marriage lobby: Ready, set…
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Minnesotans United hires lobbyists for gay marriage push
The anti-amendment campaign turned issue-advocacy group took a big step toward transitioning into a full lobbying group last week, registering several lobbyists from Minneapolis-area law firm Messerli & Kramer to headline the effort.
The end is near — isn’t it?
When the Legislature returned on Monday, it quickly became clear that lawmakers weren’t going to meet their own deadline. What follows is a series of vignettes from the past few days of action at the Capitol.
Don’t Skol Vikings…
1.) The Sex Offender Civil Commitment Task Force published its final recommendations yesterday, charting its desired course for the state to overhaul a long-troubled program that has often proven toxic for elected officials. Those recommendations say the state should create a special commitment screening process run by trained medical professionals, who would recommend possible candidates ...
Don’t Skol Vikings…
1.) The Sex Offender Civil Commitment Task Force published its final recommendations yesterday, charting its desired course for the state to overhaul a long-troubled program that has often proven toxic for elected officials. Those recommendations say the state should create a special commitment screening process run by trained medical professionals, who would recommend possible candidates ...
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