DFLer goes along with money shift from Human Rights—sort of
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Body cam ‘brouhaha’ foreseen
Data practices panel weighs conflicting options
Read More »Privacy, policing advocates set to square off
Body cams will top the marquee next session among issues having both data privacy and public safety implications.
Read More »Closed session yields no resolution on sex-offender program
The conference was meant to bring the parties together and seek common ground on potential remedies. Of those invited to participate, only Gov. Mark Dayton emerged with a detailed plan.
Read More »Anti-bullying bill passes Senate vote
The approval sends the bill to the House, where House Speaker Paul Thissen has said his caucus intends to adopt the Senate language.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton raised $1.1 million for re-election during 2013
The total collection gives him a significant advantage over the Republican field.
Read More »New bill would give services, compensation to wrongfully convicted Minnesotans
The DFL lawmakers said passing the law would simply bring Minnesota in line with the majority of court systems in America.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton, Jesson delay reductions in long-term care
The policy would have had an effect on the "most independent" people within the DHS network of long-term care.
Read More »Capitol panel wants to raise security budget
A committee responsible for recommending enhanced safety procedures at the Capitol is advocating a big increase in security spending, but remains deeply divided over the issue of firearms inside the Capitol.
Read More »Senate committee reviews sentencing, release of sex offenders
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson testified that there are "serious issues" with the existing approach to civil commitment.
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