The Daily Digest: 5-29-09

The Minnesota public provided input on fixing the state's deficit.

The PUC pulls the plug on the coal gasification plant.

A GOP leaning group sues Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a Democrat. The Star Tribune, AP and the Pi Press have stories.

The Legislative Auditor says he still has concerns with the bookkeeping and accountability at Metro Gang Strike Force.

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D.C.

President Obama says it's now or never to fix health care.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to expand Minnesota food safety nationwide.

Federal stimulus money will help St. Paul Housing.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz speaks with Syria's president.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison met with Jordan's King in Jordan.

Ellison will be the featured speaker at a banquet in South Carolina on Sunday.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann hears health care concerns at a forum in Forest Lake.

A new comic book takes aim at Bachmann and the Minnesota media.

The Wall St. Journal examines efforts to better regulate credit default swaps. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

2010

Gov. Pawlenty pushes back his reelection decision. Listen to his interview here.