Election cybersecurity, once described as one of the lightest legislative lifts of 2019, has devolved into a stubborn controversy that some Democrats worry foreshadows turbulence ...
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Panel crafting plan for Election Day emergencies
The group's looking to find the middle ground between "command and control" and the "Wild, Wild West."
Read More »State sets February special election for departing senator
Republican Sen. Branden Petersen announced last month he would step down this fall.
Read More »In statewide races, a DFL sweep
The GOP managed to wrest control of the House from the DFL, but that is scant solace given that the party won’t have another chance at statewide office until 2018.
Read More »The Capitol Note: DFL and GOP set to take advantage of new absentee voting law
Both political parties highlighted Minnesota's new absentee voting law when outlining their ground games heading into the Aug. 12 primary elections
Read More »Severson locks up GOP endorsement for secretary of state
Former four-term Rep. Dan “Doc” Severson will take on a Democrat for the open secretary of state’s office in November, beating out elections-minded former state ...
Read More »DFL SoS race marked by factionalism
The personal and political dynamics swirling around the DFL contest for secretary of state stretch back to 2008.
Read More »GOP candidate Dennis Nguyen withdraws from Secretary of State race
Nguyen cited professional and personal reasons for his decision.
Read More »Session ’14 agenda: The fine print
Discussions about the repeal of new taxes, a bonding bill and a proposed increase to the state minimum wage seem destined to take center stage this spring.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Disagreement looms over surplus plans
1.) How to handle the projected budget surplus is among the issues most likely to divide elected Democrats in the coming months, and the various ...
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