Phyllis Kahn

Mar 25, 2014

The Capitol Note: No penalty for MNsure enrollments that start before deadline

The news drew a positive reaction from Gov. Mark Dayton.

Mar 21, 2014

The Capitol Note: GOP delays Senate tax vote for review of details

1.) MNsure officials announced Monday that they are rejiggering yet another deadline as a March 31 cutoff for enrolling without penalty approaches. As noted by MPR, there will be no ...

Mar 17, 2014

The Capitol Note: House targets include tax cuts, education and capital investment spending

House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the budget plan would "build on our historic investments in education.

Mar 14, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton still hopeful for medical marijuana deal

Dayton met with a group of 11 medical marijuana activists at the governor’s mansion.

Mar 6, 2014

The Capitol Note: House schedules floor vote on tax cuts

The package carried by committee chair Ann Lenczewski includes a move to full federal income tax conformity.

Feb 21, 2014

The Capitol Note: Judge says sex offender commitment system “clearly broken”

In a statement following the decision, DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson echoed the call for legislative action this spring.

Feb 5, 2014

The Capitol Note: GOP activists pick Seifert, Ortman in straw polls

The statewide straw poll contest gave the most enthusiastic party members just their second opportunity to voice an opinion in either contest.

Jan 3, 2014

Noor challenges Kahn for Minneapolis seat

Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, thinks Mohamud Noor needs to make up his mind. Kahn, one of the longest-tenured legislators in state history said she is not surprised to have a Democratic opponent for the party endorsement.

Dec 31, 2013

The Capitol Note: More than 53,000 to receive MNsure coverage

Leitz detailed efforts aimed at addressing website glitches, with a team of experts from IBM working on-site over the last two weeks.

Dec 13, 2013

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.

Sep 13, 2013

Advocates of Sunday alcohol sales gird for renewed fight with powerful liquor lobby

Jason Alvey says he’s tired of mincing his words when it comes to the powerful lobbying forces that have protected a decades-old ban on Sunday alcohol sales in Minnesota.

May 23, 2013

Dayton strips $9.3 million in projects from Legacy bill

In an apparent reversal from the negotiated deal on the Legacy bill earlier this week, Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed two projects that the Legislature appropriated from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The projects were controversial because neither was recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.