Scott Newman

Jul 7, 2014

The Capitol Note: Southern Minnesota officials had concerns about MNsure notifications

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.

May 30, 2014

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

May 30, 2014

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.

May 6, 2014

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.

Apr 8, 2014

Senate committee approves $77 million office building plan

Senate Minority Leader David Hann said he was dissatisfied by the lack of details available.

Mar 21, 2014

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

1) 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 informing customers their applications were incomplete hadn’t been sent out, the Rochester Post Bulletin reports. According to those officials, the state knew about the problem long before that acknowledgement. The ...

Mar 11, 2014

The Capitol Note: Nguyen’s withdrawal opens door for former GOP Sens. Daley, Howe

1) 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 informing customers their applications were incomplete hadn’t been sent out, the Rochester Post Bulletin reports. According to those officials, the state knew about the problem long before that acknowledgement. The ...

Mar 10, 2014

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.

Dec 10, 2013

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.

Nov 25, 2013

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.

Nov 6, 2013

Lawsuit: Shelve online voter registration

Republican legislators and conservative groups filed a lawsuit this week aimed at suspending an online voter registration program that they claim was improperly implemented by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a DFLer, without legislative approval.

Oct 15, 2013

Legislators will review online voter registration

The system launched under Secretary of State Mark Ritchie in late September has so far accepted more than 1,100 applications, 200 of which have come from new registrants.