The Daily Digest
Gov. Pawlenty will hold the first major fundraiser for his federal PAC today in Washington D.C.
Pawlenty is aiming to ramp up his PAC website with more bells and whistles (and merchandise).
Pawlenty is also asking the nation's other governors to band together to allow the purchasing of health insurance across state lines.
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Asian business owners filed a complaint over the Central Corridor.
Meanwhile, Northstar gets a trial run.
The DNR is adding more lakes to its "infested waters" list.
A study shows where Minnesota could improve in teaching math and science.
Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing a nursing home owner for alleged health care fraud.
Minnesota will get $5 million for rebates on appliances.
There will be a rally at the State Capitol to support Climate Change this week. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison and DFL rep. Betty McCollum will attend.
Thirty members of the MN House created a Small Business Caucus.
Congress
The AP says Minneapolis Police Officer Sharon Lubinski is the first openly gay U.S. Marshall in the nation's history.
Democrats are aiming to end the antitrust exemptions for insurance companies.
The health bill exempts some large employers.
President Obama is trying to shift the bailout from Wall St. firms to small businesses.
Obama also orders steep pay cuts to firms that got the most federal aid.
Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet today.
Poland will accept a new, more mobile, missile defense system after Obama scrapped a Bush era plan.
Obama's decision on a troop boost may come after the revote in Afghanistan.
I missed this one earlier. The Rochester Post-Bulletin says DFL Sen. Al Franken doesn't believe sending tens of thousands of U.S. troops to Afghanistan is the answer.
Franken wants to end a tax break given to drug companies for advertising.
The Wall St. Journal picks up DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's bill that would reduce indoor emissions of formaldehyde.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison wants to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Ellison is holding a hearing on the subject on Saturday.
Republicans want to kill the idea.
Democrats are criticizing GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann for trying to build a list of supporters.
Bachmann also detects a conspiracy to weaken the dollar.
The House Ag bill approved a derivatives reform bill. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
Peterson reportedly opposes the public option and is undecided on a health care coop.
The Washington Post says Democrats in the House are considering a second stimulus. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar wants more spending on infrastructure and transportation.
Oberstar doesn't compose music or lyrics. He composes legislation.
2010 Race for Governor
Some labor unions are ramping up efforts to back candidates.
Former DFL Rep. Matt Entenza visited a school near Rochester.
The Minnesota Daily interviews GOP state Rep. Paul Kohls.
Governing Magazine calls Minnesota a toss-up.
2010 Race for Congress
The Minnesota Independent sees if GOP state Sen. Julie Rosen is running for Congress in Minnesota's 1st and got a maybe.