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Capitol View

MPR News Reporting on state politics and government

By Tim Nelson

Tim Nelson
timnelson@mpr.org • 651-290-1393

Tim Nelson is a general assignment reporter for Minnesota Public Radio News, and a 20-year veteran of local news. He’s been covering the Vikings stadium issue since 2011.

Dayton threatens to veto pipeline bill

Tim NelsonTim Nelson March 28, 2018, 12:25 PM Mar 28, 2018
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Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday he’ll veto a bill that would bypass the Public Utilities Commission and grant approval for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. Read more →

Students, Democrats urge action on gun control bills

Tim NelsonTim Nelson March 26, 2018, 11:52 AM Mar 26, 2018
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DFL lawmakers and high school students gathered at the Capitol today to call on the Legislature to take action on a variety of measures to help prevent gun violence in Minnesota.
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Minimum wage bill strikes out in Senate committee

Tim NelsonTim Nelson March 13, 2018, 12:29 PM Mar 13, 2018
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The author of a bill to exempt the St. Paul Saints from the minimum wage law gave it the hook after committee members lined up to take swings at it. Read more →

Raise Minnesota smoking age to 21, GOP lawmaker says

Tim NelsonTim Nelson March 8, 2018, 10:28 AM Mar 8, 2018
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Rep. Dario Anselmo said he thinks his fellow Republicans may be hesitant about tougher regulations overall, but that tobacco use is a valid concern. Read more →

Legislature pushes ahead on budget bills

Tim NelsonTim Nelson May 24, 2017, 5:43 PM May 24, 2017
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The Minnesota Legislature got back to work Wednesday afternoon after missing a self-imposed 7 a.m. deadline to finish. The special session will continue into Thursday and perhaps beyond. Read more →

What next? That’s the question at the Capitol

Tim NelsonTim Nelson May 24, 2017, 10:49 AM May 24, 2017
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Legislative leaders are looking for a path forward after they were unable to pass state budget bills by a self-imposed deadline of Wednesday morning. Read more →

Internet privacy measure dies at Capitol

Tim NelsonTim Nelson May 22, 2017, 1:09 PM May 22, 2017
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The final version of a budget bill leaves out an internet privacy provision that drew near-unanimous support earlier in the session. Read more →

Dayton slams feds’ rollback of transgender student rule

Tim NelsonTim Nelson February 23, 2017, 10:44 AM Feb 23, 2017
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Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday attacked a federal decision to pull back on federal orders that had accommodated the needs of transgender students using bathrooms and locker rooms in schools. Read more →

Republicans say price hikes should doom MNsure

Tim NelsonTim Nelson September 2, 2016, 2:14 PM Sep 2, 2016
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Republicans say MNsure should be scrapped, but Democrats contend that would not fix the underlying issues that are causing prices to spike in the individual health insurance market. Read more →

St. Paul officials hope to score with soccer push

Tim NelsonTim Nelson May 9, 2016, 4:59 PM May 9, 2016
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St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman wants tax breaks passed this year to guarantee that the owners of Minnesota United build their stadium in his city. Read more →

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