The Daily Digest

Minnesota's job numbers for August are released this morning.

Slow job growth is the next worry for economists.

An official with the Minnesota School Boards Association says "We're at the bake sale level" when it comes to funding.

Gov. Pawlenty wants to prevent state money from going to ACORN even though it appears no state money is going to ACORN. MPR, AP, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune, the Rochester Post-Bulletin and MinnPost have stories.

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ACORN announced a hiring freeze and new training for employees on a national level.

State senators visit a technical college in Worthington.

Health Care

Doctors and lawyers say medical malpractice reform is not needed in Minnesota.

Minnesota companies are not happy with the health reform bill put forward in the U.S. Senate.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the proposal is a good start.

60 is the magic number in the U.S. Senate.

The Senate bill also requires drug and medical device companies to disclose consulting agreements with doctors.

Coborn's is urging employees to oppose the health care reform bill.

Flu

Health officials say the flu is widespread in Minnesota.

2010

MPR says eight of the nine GOP candidates for governor reject global warming science.

Margaret Anderson Kelliher officially entered the race for governor. MPR, the Rochester Post-Bulletin, AP, the Pi Press, the Mankato Free Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

You can listen to her speech here.

Congress

The U.S. plans to scrap the missile shield.

President Obama says there are no plans for additional troop increase in Afghanistan.

The EPA agrees with a Great Lakes cleanup report.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz says he's been working a lot over the last six months.

A House bill would kill subsidized student loans. GOP Rep. John Kline opposes the effort.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison wants to increase eligibility for school lunches.

Ellison and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann tweet off.

Bachmann also suggests that President Obama could work to starve the nation.

The feds keep little used airports in business. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

2012

Gov. Pawlenty will speak at the Values Voter summit on Friday. He's also scheduled to speak in Ohio on Saturday.

Pawlenty's chief 2012 rival, Mitt Romney, also has a busy weekend schedule on tap.