Dayton, Honour lead gubernatorial field in cash-on-hand
Dayton has more money available than all four Republican candidates combined.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: DFLer Dayton leads fundraising ahead of GOP primary fight
Gov. Mark Dayton continues to lead the fundraising contest against his GOP opponents -- the four of whom must still compete in an August primary -- with more than $750,000 cash on hand, according to...
View ArticleAs usual, sex offender case swept up in politics
Attorney General Lori Swanson's opposition to the proposed release of Thomas Duvall from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) has drawn the embattled program into the political crosshairs once again.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Much work to do for MNsure before next enrollment cycle
Roughly two-thirds of critical MNsure systems aren't working or aren't there, according to the report, which laid out 73 features that should be functional in a successful exchange.
View ArticleSeifert: ‘Depth and breadth of experience’
Marty Seifert, former House minority leader, talks about his gubernatorial primary campaign.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: At least $32 million in Minnesota flooding damage, likely more
Early estimates put public property damage in Minnesota from flooding at $32 million, and that's without all of the damaged counties reporting.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Home health care worker unionization petition to trigger...
Despite a US Supreme Court ruling from last week saying that members aren't required to pay dues, Minnesota home health care workers have provided the state with enough signatures to start a union...
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Franken raised $3.3 million to McFadden’s $1.1 million last...
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...
View ArticleHome health care workers set to vote on unionization in August
Activists that successfully sparked a union election for home health care workers in Minnesota must now pivot toward an August vote among their ranks on whether to actually form the bargaining unit,...
View ArticlePrimary looming, Zellers touts ’11 budget fight
Kurt Zellers touts the pragmatism he learned as a North Dakota farm boy, defends his leadership record in the Legislature, and, as befits any Republican girding for an intramural brawl, emphasizes his...
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