The Daily Digest
Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders will meet on Friday to discuss the budget and upcoming legislative session.
On Monday, DFL legislative leaders didn't sound so receptive to Gov. Pawlenty's proposal for a special session.
Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher made the comments on MPR's Midday. Pogemiller also wants Pawlenty to give a budget address to the Legislature, which Pawlenty rejected through a spokesman.
MPR takes a deeper look at the budget debate.
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AP says as many as 1,500 teens are homeless every night.
A Minnesota hospital settles a lawsuit over unnecessary admissions.
The National Governors Association gave Minnesota some money to fight high school dropouts.
Anoka-Hennepin teachers are near a deal.
Gov. Pawlenty is threatening schools to freeze pay or face cuts.
DFL Rep. Karla Bigham won't seek reelection.
Congress
President Obama is set to meet with his national security team. More names are also added to the terror watch list.
Tax preparers face new regulation.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann blogs about a Mayo Clinic decision to not accept Medicare payments at an Arizona facility. She warns it could be the future if the health care overhaul passes.
A Daily Beast columnist names Bachmann his "wingnut of the year."
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson visited Tennessee to discuss ag issues.
2010 Race for Governor
Here's a look at where the candidates for governor will campaign this week.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is sworn in for a third term.
Republican Norm Coleman will raise money for St. Cloud Republicans on Saturday.
DFL Sen. Tom Bakk campaigned in Grand Rapids.
The RGA and DGA report big fundraising hauls.
2010 Race for Congress
Democrat Maureen Hackett runs some radio ads.
Allen Quist, a Republican running in Minnesota's 1st, said beating Democrats in Washington is more important than defeating terrorism.
The DFL candidates in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District agree to a question and answer session on January 14th.
Politico says GOP cash woes threaten House bids.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
The Romneys will be on Fox and Friends today.
Pawlenty's PAC notes some, but not all, of the candidates it gave money to.
Other
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman stressed the need for regional solutions as he took the oath of office to begin his second term.
Finally
Former Vice-President Walter Mondale, who celebrates a birthday today, will be on MPR's Midday at 11AM.