Capitol Retort: Trump, the U, schools and warmth
Fresh perspectives on recent news events from Nekima Levy-Pounds, Greg Davids, Ryan Winkler and Amy Koch.
Capitol Retort: Syrians, sessions, protests and departures
A fresh perspective on recent news events from Ryan Winkler, Amy Koch, Javier Morillo and Greg Davids.
Flanagan joins House in ‘a class of one’
Peggy Flanagan, running unopposed, won a House seat in a special election in District 46A.
Capitol Retort: Mines, cops, milestones and costumes
Insights on recent news events from Ryan Winkler, Pat Garofalo, Don Ness and Amy Koch.
Flanagan ‘not putting the cart before the horse’ in 46A
DFLer Peggy Flanagan will appear alone on the ballot after her rival missed the deadline.
Rep. Winkler looks back at his legislative career
In July, Winkler will follow his wife to Europe for at least for the foreseeable future.
Progressive stalwart Winkler leaving House
The five-term Democrat announced that he would vacate his seat effective this summer for personal reasons.
To cheers, Dayton signs minimum wage bill
The signing ceremony, which was held before a packed crowd in the Capitol rotunda, had all the hallmarks of an election night celebration as Dayton and top DFL legislative leaders took turns at the dais to celebrate the state’s first such hike in nearly decade.
House, Senate send $9.50 minimum wage bill to Dayton’s desk
Dayton's signature would set the state on a path to have one of the highest minimum wages in the country.
DFL leaders announce minimum wage deal
The stalemate between DFLers in the House and Senate over the minimum wage ended Monday as leadership from both chambers announced a deal to bump the minimum wage to $9.50 over the next three years.
The Capitol Note: House offers another tax-cuts package
The bill was amended only slightly during Thursday's proceedings.
The Capitol Note: Dayton’s supplemental budget includes tax cuts, boost to reserves
The governor’s pitch devotes $616 million – fully half of the state’s projected $1.2 billion surplus – to tax rollbacks.
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