The Daily Digest

The recession could help Minnesota keep a congressional seat.

A new study shows Minnesota gets benefits from major league teams.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty met Tuesday with Minnesota Vikings owner Zygy Wilf.

The governor also called a special election Jan. 26 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of state Sen. Dick Day, R-Owatonna.

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State agriculture officials are holding listening sessions.

Medical marijuana debate heats up in Wisconsin.

DC

President Obama wants a Senate vote on health care before Christmas.

Minnesota Senators Franken and Klobuchar were upbeat after a health care meeting with the president.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann spoke against the health care bill at a Tuesday rally.

Congressman Tim Walz has questions about the troop buildup in Afghanistan.

The education department's inspector general responds to Congressman John Kline's request for a review.

President Obama likes home insulation, a lot.

2010 Congress

Education Minnesota has endorsed Tarryl Clark for Congress in the 6th district.

Congressman Collin Peterson says speculation that he's retiring is wrong.

2010 Governor

The legal ramifications of House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher's recent gubernatorial campaign misstep are unclear.

Rep. Tom Emmer has added to his gubernatorial campaign leadership team.

The DFL Veterans Caucus is backing R.T. Rybak for governor.

A new study finds age matters when running for governor in Minnesota.

2012

Gov. Pawlenty is in New Hampshire tonight to give a speech at a GOP event, and test his appeal for 2012. MPR's Tom Scheck will be there too, so stay tuned.

Pawlenty wants limits on federal spending.

The Sarah Palin tomato incident in Minnesota prompted grocery precautions in Utah.