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Nov 27, 2015

Capitol Retort: Donald, Hillary, holidays, no-go zones

A fresh perspective on recent news events from Pat Garofalo, Don Ness, Sarah Janecek and Scott Dibble.

Nov 13, 2015

Capitol Retort: Senate, grades, college and royalty

A fresh perspective on recent news events from Robyne Robinson, Jeff Kolb, Javier Morillo and Pat Garofalo,

Oct 30, 2015

Capitol Retort: Mines, cops, milestones and costumes

Insights on recent news events from Ryan Winkler, Pat Garofalo, Don Ness and Amy Koch.

Sep 25, 2015

Conservatives gear up to battle EPA carbon rules

Editor’s note: Welcome back to Capitol Retort, our weekly review of issues in state and national news, with input from a rotating cast of local characters. Answers have been edited for length and clarity, but not unity. Any instances of agreement are accidental. Our respondents are comfortable sounding-off in any way, and about anything, and ...

Sep 23, 2015

Howe takes plunge into nearly empty CD 2 pool

Editor’s note: Welcome back to Capitol Retort, our weekly review of issues in state and national news, with input from a rotating cast of local characters. Answers have been edited for length and clarity, but not unity. Any instances of agreement are accidental. Our respondents are comfortable sounding-off in any way, and about anything, and ...

Sep 23, 2015

EPA policy flicks switch on power plant fight

Pat Garofalo holds a press conference and a hearing to warn Minnesotans of potential economic fallout from the new federal “clean power plan."

May 30, 2014

The rumble in Rochester: photos from GOP state convention 2014

PIM is posted up at the GOP state convention in Rochester this weekend, where state constitutional officer candidates have been chosen, but significant decisions on the endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate and the governor's office remain before delegates.

May 9, 2014

Medical marijuana legislation passes overwhelmingly out of House

The House overwhelmingly passed a limited measure Friday evening to provide people ailed by certain, strictly defined conditions access to medical marijuana at a small number of distribution sites in the state. After an afternoon of debate, a swath of Republicans joined Democrats in moving the proposal forward 86-39.

May 9, 2014

Gamesmanship rules in liquor bill fight

Parliamentary machinations knock Sunday growlers from bill.

May 6, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton pushes back against House, Senate spending plan

The House updated its bonding proposal on Monday, just hours after the Senate unveiled its $850 million borrowing and $200 million cash package. Key committees in both chambers will hear their respective proposals on Tuesday.

Apr 30, 2014

Senate charges ahead on medical marijuana

Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk explained that the Senate’s quickened pace came at Dayton’s urging. “The governor, probably about two weeks ago, actually asked the Legislature to move on the bill,” Bakk said. “I guess, at his request, we thought we would show him that courtesy.”

Apr 15, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton campaign has $733,000 in the bank

It's unclear how Dayton's Republican challengers -- the governor faced a tough recount in 2010 -- stand compared to Dayton.

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