A number of Republican legislators received a perfect vote rating from the Chamber.
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Senate unveils $850 million bonding bill, House updates its plan
The Senate introduction fills out the three-way negotiations around bonding with two weeks left in the 2014 legislative session.
Read More »Bonding: House borrowing, cash bills pass committee vote
House Republicans gave some indication of their own priorities during the committee meeting.
Read More »The Capitol Note: No penalty for MNsure enrollments that start before deadline
The news drew a positive reaction from Gov. Mark Dayton.
Read More »GOP bill would cancel Senate office building project
Approval of the building is currently pending in the House Rules Committee.
Read More »MNsure keeps generating heat, if not light
Republicans are seeking to underscore the program’s troubles, though action is unlikely.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Hausman calls Dayton’s bonding proposal “excellent start”
Hausman said the governor's plan includes "strategic investments" for the state, though she was far from endorsing it fully, calling the proposal an "excellent start."
Read More »Dayton wants $975M for state bonding
Setting an ambitious target for state spending on construction projects, Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday that he’s contemplating a $975 million bonding bill in the coming legislative session.
Read More »The Capitol Note: MMB plans to go forward with stadium bond sale
Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter rejected calls from American Indian activists who were pushing for the delay of bond sales on the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, the Star Tribune reports. The activists are trying to get assurances that the word "Redskins," the' nickname for the Washington, D.C. NFL team, will not be displayed inside the stadium.
Read More »Zellers letter criticizes Dayton for planned sex offender release
The letter is not the first time Zellers has taken a stand against the release of a specific offender.
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