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Capitol Retort: Senate, grades, college and royalty
A fresh perspective on recent news events from Robyne Robinson, Jeff Kolb, Javier Morillo and Pat Garofalo,
Read More »Capitol Retort: Mines, cops, milestones and costumes
Insights on recent news events from Ryan Winkler, Pat Garofalo, Don Ness and Amy Koch.
Read More »Conservatives gear up to battle EPA carbon rules
Conservative lawmakers are ready to fight tooth-and-nail about the terms of new energy rules forced upon the state by President Barack Obama and the Environmental ...
Read More »Howe takes plunge into nearly empty CD 2 pool
John Howe hasn’t taken out a personal loan since 1996, according to an answer he gave reporters during a Tuesday morning press conference. That period ...
Read More »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."
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Gamesmanship rules in liquor bill fight
Parliamentary machinations knock Sunday growlers from bill.
Read More »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.
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