Governor Dayton:
Dayton wants Big Pharma to fund Minnesota’s anti-opioid battle, MPR
Dayton leads bipartisan call for a tax on prescription opioids, Star Tribune
Dayton, GOP far apart on bonding number, six days before session begins, Minnesota News Network
Gov Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Colonel Leo Thorsness, CBS Minnesota
Minnesota Elections:
ABC’s Rick Klein Talks What’s at Stake in Minnesota, Wisconsin Congressional Races, ABC Continue reading “In the Know: February 15, 2018”
Age of Trump:
Trump budget again targets Great Lakes cleanup program, Pioneer Press
Trump Wants Big Government to Decide What Poor People Get to Eat, NY Mag
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is to Spend Less on Infrastructure, The Nation
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton to Propose New Plans to Tackle Opioid Epidemic in Minnesota, KSTP
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minn. Gov., Legislative Leaders Promise Bipartisanship In 2018, CBS MN
After court battle Dayton and GOP leaders say they will work together, MPR
Editorial: Bipartisan work crucial for successful session, Albert Lea Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 14, 2018”
Minnesota Elections:
Minnesota voters keep status quo in special legislative elections, Bemidji Pioneer
New faces in the Minnesota Legislature, but the same balance of power, Pioneer Press
Democrats hold Minnesota Senate seat in high stakes election, Dayton Daily News
Outside cash fails to flip seats in two offseason Minnesota races, Star Tribune
New lawmakers, but little change after Minnesota special elections, Go MN
Minnesota Democrats prevail in a critical special election, holding on to a Trump country seat, Vox
Minnesota Politics:
Lawsuit on Sen. Fischbach’s additional role as Minnesota lieutenant governor dismissed, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Republicans’ ‘free speech’ bill would save student from professors’ ‘crazy ideas’, City Pages
Coleman drops out of DFL race for governor, MPR
Trump picks Hennepin County judge, Minneapolis attorney for federal judgeships, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 13, 2018”
Minnesota Politics:
Special elections may test anti-Trump winds, affect Senate control, StarTribune
What’s at stake in Minnesota’s special elections Monday, Minnpost
Cash pours in for two Minnesota special elections, StarTribune
Officials Meet with Electrolux Staff, KNSI
The 2018 legislative session: What lies ahead, Post Bulletin
Minnesota has the most ‘toss-up’ House races of any state, MinnPost
The Age of Trump:
Trump plan will drop GOP’s traditional goal of balancing budget within 10 years, Washington Post
Trump shifts meaning of ‘Drain the Swamp’ from ethics to anything he objects to, LA Times
White House releases 55-page, $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, The Hill
Trump wants to privatize the International Space Station, Vox Continue reading “In the Know: February 12, 2018”
Government Shutdown:
Minnesota congressional delegation divides on spending bill. Star Tribune
Government shutdown ends with Trump signature on spending bill, USA Today
With big spending bill, Congress signals era of austerity in Washington is over, MinnPost
Governor Dayton:
Dayton Eyes March 14 For State Of The State Address, CBS Minnesota
Senator Tina Smith:
Sen. Tina Smith is Optimistic About Recent Budget Deal, ABC 6 News Continue reading “In the Know: February 9, 2018”
Attorney General Swanson:
State finds no clear health impact from 3M chemicals in east metro suburb, Star Tribune
Governor Dayton:
Martin: Dayton’s public works proposal is a smart investment in out future, Inforum
Community clinics’ funding threatened, Dayton Warns, St. Peter Herald
How Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend $1.5 billion on construction projects, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Elections:
Karla Bigham is Editorial Board’s pick in Minnesota Senate special election, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 8, 2018”
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Governor Mark Dayton:
Statewide pay-what-you-can clinics’ funding threatened, Mark Dayton warns, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Politics:
Pawlenty, mulling return to Minnesota politics, leaves D.C. lobbying job, Star Tribune
Fight over Minnesota Lieutenant Governor has its day in court, MinnPost
Republicans mull resolutions that critics call anti-Muslim, Star Tribune
Michele Bachmann: No sign from God so no run for Senate, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: February 7, 2018”
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Secretary of State Simon:
Secretary Simon Appoints New Deputy Secretary of State, Chief of Staff, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon Continue reading “In the Know: February 6, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
Governor Dayton releases letter on community health center funding crisis, Office of Governor Mark Dayton
Representative Betty McCollum:
Rep. Betty McCollum joins call for Trump impeachment
Minnesota
MnDOT study considers tolls as a possible fix for roads, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 5, 2018”
Minnesota Elections:
Pro-business Minnesota Jobs Coalition dumped $140,000 into Minneapolis campaign before city election, Minnpost
Pawlenty considering another run for governor, MinnPost
GOP fundraising lags Democrats in Minnesota governor’s race, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Government:
Fixing Minnesota elder abuse failures is new commissioner’s first job, Duluth News Tribune
Dakota County ramps up efforts to house its homeless population, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 2, 2018”
