Daily Digest

The recession has hit manufacturing hard in Minnesota.

Protesters say the Minnesota Department of Transportation is not doing enough to get women and minorities working on state-funded projects.

Federal officials disagree over the environmental impact of the central Corridor light rail project.

State officials will try to clean the air in the Boundary Waters.

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UnitedHealth Group provided employees with talking points to use at town hall meetings.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar toured a children's center in Albert Lea.

Sen. Al Franken toured a butter plant in New Ulm.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is logging a lot of time on national TV.

2010

State Sen. Terri Bonoff is considering a run for Congress.

Federal officials tell Steve Sviggum he can't run for governor while serving as commissioner of the state Department of Labor and Industry.

Nine Republican candidates will attend a GOP picnic in Roseville.

Two DFL candidates and two GOP candidates talk about their visions for the state.

2012

Politico profiles Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and shares the interview too.

A new poll shows Pawlenty at the back of the pack of potential GOP candidates for president.