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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled, Norm Coleman conceded and Al Franken is now going to Washington. The long-awaited conclusion of the 2008 Senate contest dominated the news cycle. Here's a sample of the coverage from MPR, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Forum Communications.
The AP says Democrats will now have 60 votes needed to overcome Republican filibusters.
The Fix looks at how Franken won.
Politico looks at how Coleman lost.
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And what now for Coleman?
Happy unallotment day! Gov. Tim Pawlenty can begin making spending cuts and accounting shifts today using his unallotment authority to balance the budget. DFL leaders took one last shot at the Republican governor's plan Tuesday. The concerns include the governor's legal standing and the potential job losses.
2010
Republican state Sen. David files paperwork for a campaign for governor.
DFL candidate for governor Matt Entenza is pushing wind energy.
A former governor comments on the possibility of a Ramstad candidacy.
Also
Minnesota Republicans have a new party chairman today.
Minnesota's latest school test scores were mostly flat.