Daily Digest

Congresswoman Betty McCollum's health care forum attracted an overflow crowd.

Sen. Al Franken talked about health care reform during a State Fair visit.

Franken's recount attorney is part of an effort to reform voter registration.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar will hold a roundtable discussion on community colleges today in Brooklyn Park.

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The Northstar Commuter Rail line begins service on November 16.

A Rochester scientist has joined the effort to repeal Minnesota's ban on new nuclear power plants.

A state trooper was hurt chasing pranksters from the governor's house.

RNC

The economic impact of last year's Republican National Convention was $170 million.

The RNC had little lasting political impact on Minnesota.

Arrested RNC protesters are planning to sue the city of St. Paul.

Individual RNC court cases are still pending.

2010

DFL candidates for governor will debate today at the State Fair.

DFLers and Republicans have stronghold districts in the Minnesota House.

Politico reports that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann received a contribution from Sarah Palin's political action committee.