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 ...
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The Capitol Note: No endorsement for Loon, GOP ‘yes’ vote on same-sex marriage
It was clear that Loon’s 2013 vote to legalize same-sex marriage provided the motive force for the strong reaction back home.
Read More »The push for judicial retention elections
A bipartisan effort led by the Coalition for Impartial Justice is proposing a system of judicial review and retention elections to avoid the highly charged, politically explosive contests common in Wisconsin, Texas and other states.
Read More »Session ’14 agenda: The fine print
Discussions about the repeal of new taxes, a bonding bill and a proposed increase to the state minimum wage seem destined to take center stage this spring.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Disagreement looms over surplus plans
1.) How to handle the projected budget surplus is among the issues most likely to divide elected Democrats in the coming months, and the various ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: Online voter registration gets day in court
Attorney Erick Kaardal said the misuse of taxpayer funds amounted to an ongoing "injury" to his clients.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton forced to answer for MNsure director’s vacation
Dayton was forced to try to explain why Todd-Malmlov took time off in November.
Read More »ACLU joins lawsuit over online voter registration
The ACLU-MN's brief argues that the judge should allow those voters to stay on the rolls, even if the judge rules Ritchie's creation of the system was improper.
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP Sen. Torrey Westrom to run for Congress
DFL U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson finally has a strong Republican challenger in the 1st Congressional District. Today, state Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, will make his candidacy official, following months of rumors about Westrom's interest in challenging the Democratic incumbent. Westrom is in his first term in the Senate, and won election to the upper chamber in 2012 following seven terms in the House.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Seifert declares bid for governor’s office
Seifert's roll-out was accompanied by perhaps the most comprehensive and ambitious gubernatorial platform yet seen in the race.
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