Southern Minnesota officials were concerned about notices going out to MNsure enrollees long before the state acknowledged last week that 16,000 public program notices detailing insufficient information to get coverage, for example, hadn't been sent out.
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GOP chooses Gilbert and Newman for auditor, attorney general
Delegates in Rochester selected Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, to compete for state attorney general and former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert to run for state auditor in the first endorsements of the state party convention on Friday
Read More »The Capitol Note: Republicans head to Rochester to endorse governor, U.S. Senate candidates
Among U.S. Senate candidates, Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, looks like the favorite to gain the party nod.
Read More »Medical marijuana bill set for Senate vote
By a 14 - 7 margin, the Senate Finance Committee on Monday voted to send medical marijuana legislation to the Senate, where the controversial and suddenly fast-moving measure is now set to go to a floor vote on Tuesday.
Read More »Senate committee approves $77 million office building plan
Senate Minority Leader David Hann said he was dissatisfied by the lack of details available.
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP delays Senate tax vote for review of details
1.) A bid to expedite the passage of a tax-cuts bill through the Minnesota Senate ran aground Thursday when the chamber’s Republican minority refused to ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: Nguyen’s withdrawal opens door for former GOP Sens. Daley, Howe
1.) The Republican field for secretary of state was turned on its head yesterday by the withdrawal of the lone registered GOP candidate, financier Dennis ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: No endorsement for Loon, GOP ‘yes’ vote on same-sex marriage
It was clear that Loon’s 2013 vote to legalize same-sex marriage provided the motive force for the strong reaction back home.
Read More »Senate approves final legal fees in Brodkorb lawsuit
The latest round of legal expenses cover Larkin Hoffman's work negotiating a settlement with Brodkorb which included $30,000 of severance pay.
Read More »Daudt letter to Dayton accuses DEED of playing politics
Daudt said the DEED presentation could be considered using state employees to produce political campaign material.
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