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On the Bookshelf: Rybak tells his story, ‘for better or worse’
In autobiography, former Minneapolis mayor reflects on joys, sorrows of his tenure
Smith: Reinventing school ‘ecosystems’ the Harvard way
A paper published by the Harvard Business School describes a growing national “Strive Together” network founded on the belief that educational outcomes could improve by addressing a child's nutritional, medical, and social needs in addition to what the school district alone provides.
The Capitol Note: GOP governor candidates disagree on method to ditch MNsure
Republican candidates for governor are unified in disliking MNsure, but each candidate has taken a different tack in criticizing the exchange.
Kahn, Noor gird for House 60B primary
A deadlocked convention pushes DFL contest between Mohamud Noor and Rep. Phyllis Kahn to the August election.
Convention deadlocks as contentious Kahn-Noor race heads to primary
Mohamud Noor, a Somali activist, blocked an endorsement at the DFL Senate District 60 convention on Saturday in a competitive state House race that’s pitted the growing political power of Minneapolis’ East African community against Rep. Phyllis Kahn’s more than 40 years of experience winning her way back to the Legislature.
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.
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.
Dayton taps chief of staff Tina Smith as re-election running mate
In a statement that accompanied the announcement, Dayton described Smith as "the best administrator with whom I have ever worked."
The Capitol Note: Dayton to announce running mate choice
The latest conventional wisdom points to chief of staff Tina Smith as the odds-on favorite.
The Capitol Note: New MNsure head apologizes, promises improvements
MNsure board chair Brian Beutner told reporters that he was sad to see Todd-Malmlov leave.
The Capitol Note: Dayton voices frustration over MNsure
Dayton said the existing "operational problems" worry him, and are the kind of hitches that should have been worked out some time ago.
Key lawmaker skeptical of Nicollet Mall bonding request
Downtown Minneapolis is no stranger to battles at the state Legislature when it comes to major economic development projects. City officials and boosters fought hard at the state Capitol in 2012 to get legislation passed for a new publicly owned stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
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