The Daily Digest
The stimulus and the fight over how many jobs it created lead today's Digest.
AP is reporting that jobs created by the stimulus have been overstated.
The White House fires back and said nearly all of the errors cited in the report were spotted and fixed by the Obama Administration.
President Obama signed the Defense Authorization bill that includes hate crimes legislation.
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DFL Sen. Al Franken attended the signing because the legislation included his service dog provision.
The law would also speed up Minnesota's primary.
President Obama greets the caskets of returning service members.
A report says donors got special access to the White House. The White House refutes the allegation.
House Democrats are prepared to unveil their health bill. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
The plan would reportedly require the government to negotiate prices with doctors and hospitals as opposed to the government setting rates.
The GOP Senate Minority Leader said Senate Democrats are getting in their own way on the health care bill.
MinnPost takes a look at where some of the members of the delegation stand on Afghanistan.
The Wall St. Journal said some politicians interfered with bailed out GM. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.
A Senate proposal would give states grant money to ban texting while driving. Klobuchar is mentioned.
Ellison, Walz, DFL Rep. Collin Peterson and DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar back Franken's amendment on defense contractors.
The Senate votes to extend the first-time homebuyer credit.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison opposes sanctions against Iran. A committee approved a bill that would increase sanctions.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said the GOP is offering health care solutions.
Bachmann calls an Iowa Republican "stunning."
ECM says Bachmann continues to develop national celebrity.
The transportation bill isn't moving because of other priorities and funding issues. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Oberstar will attend a bridge opening in North Branch in November.
Attorney General Eric Holder will attend a meeting in the Twin Cities today.
Under the Dome
The DNR issues a draft study of the Polymet Mining proposal. The Pi Press says the proposed mine would increase sulfate levels in rivers.
The MPCA apologizes for trying to gag a county commissioner.
A state run psychiatric hospital is cited for allowing a patient to get a hold of a gun.
The Minnesota National Guard will get the eight remaining TVs from Moose Lake's Sex Offender Treatment facility.
A Senate panel visits the Bemidji bonding sites.
Minnesota's H1N1 cases are up sharply.
GOP state Sen. Michelle Fischbach fights the Mexican law and won.
2010 Race for Governor
The GOP candidates will meet in Sauk Rapids tonight.
Gustavus Aldolphus will host a gubernatorial debate on Nov. 9th. 25 candidates were invited.
Pat Anderson will officially announce her campaign on Monday.
The candidates at a forum in Anoka want more college students and lower tuition. MPR and ECM have stories.
Tom Emmer fields questions from students.
Matt Entenza's wife, former UnitedHealth Group executive Lois Quam, says she backs a public option.
2010
CQ says Maureen Hackett, a DFLer, filed paperwork to run in Minnesota's 3rd District.
MPR takes a look at the DFL battle in Minnesota's 6th District.
Franken, Kelliher and Rybak will raise money for state Sen. Tarryl Clark.
Two GOP leaning groups will push to require voters to present a photo id at St. Paul polling places.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty speaks at a Best Buy event in Richfield and will later speak at the New Ulm Job Growth Summit (hosted by MN House and Senate GOP).
Pawlenty didn't fare well in a CNN poll of GOP candidates.
Update: Pawlenty bashed the public option on Fox News this morning.