1) Democrats and Republicans are preparing for President Barack Obama’s visit to Minnesota on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reports. Obama, who will arrive on Thursday, will convene ...
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The Capitol Note: Dayton continues surveying flood damage
Gov. Mark Dayton has continued his tour of the flooded state, and the governor said that a special legislative session to fix the damage could be impending.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton attends rally for state iron industry
Gov. Mark Dayton joined iron workers in northeast Minnesota on Monday rallying against the alleged over-saturation of the US steel market by foreign countries.
Read More »The Capitol Note: MN GOP stands behind MacDonald despite legal troubles
The state Republican party will stand behind state Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald despite legal troubles stemming from an intoxicated driving allegation.
Read More »AG candidate Dawkins: Why he’s running as a Green
The former DFL legislator has harsh words for incumbent Attorney General Lori Swanson.
Read More »The Capitol Note: DFL and GOP set to take advantage of new absentee voting law
Both political parties highlighted Minnesota's new absentee voting law when outlining their ground games heading into the Aug. 12 primary elections
Read More »Problem-solving is common thread in Munson-Regala’s many jobs
Manny Munson-Regala has had a hand in shaping and implementing two of the highest profile health proposals in recent Minnesota history.
Read More »As usual, sex offender case swept up in politics
Attorney General Lori Swanson's opposition to the proposed release of Thomas Duvall from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) has drawn the embattled program into the political crosshairs once again.
Read More »The Capitol Note: DFLer Dayton leads fundraising ahead of GOP primary fight
Gov. Mark Dayton continues to lead the fundraising contest against his GOP opponents -- the four of whom must still compete in an August primary -- with more than $750,000 cash on hand, according to campaign finance documents released Tuesday.
Read More »Dayton, Honour lead gubernatorial field in cash-on-hand
Dayton has more money available than all four Republican candidates combined.
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