Steve Sviggum

Jul 11, 2014

The Capitol Note: Franken raised $3.3 million to McFadden’s $1.1 million last quarter

US Sen. Al Franken has raised more than $3.3 million last quarter compared to more than $1.1 million raised by his main opponent, businessman Mike McFadden, their campaigns reported ahead of the incoming campaign finance reporting deadline.

May 21, 2014

Jeff Johnson picks former legislator Kuisle as running mate

"If anybody knows me, I’ve never been the type to sit back and be quiet," Kuisle said.

Mar 26, 2014

On the sidelines, but hardly idle

Longtime House Speaker Steve Sviggum relishes teaching at the U of M's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Dec 11, 2013

Letter questions dual roles for Dayton chief of staff

Scott said the fact that Smith holds both positions is "troubling and a massive ethical concern for the state."

Nov 13, 2013

The Capitol Note: Bill authors defend Ritchie’s online voter registration

The issue of voting registration apparently did not arise during the debate over the legislation's passage more than a dozen years ago.

Nov 11, 2013

Republican Dennis Nguyen launches campaign for Secretary of State

Nguyen, who serves as chairman of New Asia Partners and Newport Capital, both Minneapolis-based financial services firms, kicked off his campaign for the state's top elections official at a Capitol news conference.

Jun 27, 2013

Rosen weighs run for governor’s office

One potential 800-pound gorilla in the Republican field for Minnesota governor hasn’t even officially thrown her hat in the ring yet: state Sen. Julie Rosen, the four-term lawmaker from Fairmont who was the face of 2012’s successful legislative push for a new Vikings stadium.

Dec 28, 2012

Minority blues: Senate GOP staff takes deep cuts

Senate Republicans will have 38 slots to fill when the Legislature convenes on January 8. That’s down from the 43 staffers that DFLers were able to employ while serving in the minority over the past two years.

Nov 29, 2012

Paper trail: Contention over Senate budget

Senate Republicans say they have left the DFL majority a $2.6 million surplus going into the 2013 session. Democrats say that number is "dubious" after a memo from the GOP Secretary of the Senate citing minority staffing reductions in 2013.

Jul 27, 2012

Special session: No shenanigans, please

Governor, legislative leaders want disaster-relief-only special session, but will they get it?

Jun 15, 2012

Brodkorb case a campaign 2012 poison pill

Timing matters. It’s been approximately 12 weeks since former Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb, who was fired last December a day after Majority Leader Amy Koch stepped down from her post, filed a gender-discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

May 31, 2012

Caucus campaign teams gear up

It was supposed to be a show of electoral force, and it was: After filing for office en masse on Thursday morning, several dozen GOP lawmakers and candidates lined the back wall and spilled out the doors of a press room in the State Office Building.