The Daily Digest

President Obama has reached a deal with union leaders on the health care tax.

GOP Rep. John Kline said the agreement amounts to a "buyoff" and a "sweetheart deal."

Kline and the two other GOP members of the delegation are pushing for changes to the health care bill.

The health care overhaul bill may save Minnesota's GAMC program.

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The entire health care bill, however, could be in jeopardy if the Democrats lose in Massachusetts. The Republican is ahead in the latest poll.

President Obama tells banks "We want our money back."

Obama also pledges $100 million to help Haiti.

He also tried to rally House Democrats. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

A new U.S. Marshall for Minnesota will be sworn in today.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is one of the leading twitterers on the Hill.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar writes in an op-ed that the unsuccessful bombing attempt on Christmas is similar to the Lockerbie bombing in 1988.

Under the Dome

Gov. Pawlenty will release his bonding bill proposal today at 11am. Follow me on twitter for up to the minute details.

The State Auditor reports that cities are relying more on property taxes.

The Twin Cities gets $37 million in stimulus funds.

Minnesota school districts and teachers are scrambling to reach deals on contracts. AP and the Star Tribune have stories.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says a Political Action Committee dropped a challenge to a state law that forbids robocalling.

The census will bring 8,000 jobs to Minnesota.

WCCO looks at per diem payments.

2010 Race for Governor

Rob Hahn, a political newcomer, announces a run for governor as a member of the Independence Party. Here's video of Hahn's news conference.

The DFL Latino Caucus backs Democrat R.T. Rybak.

Norm Coleman is scheduled to

speak

attend the MCCL Rally on 1/22.

2010 Race for Congress

The DCCC puts Minnesota's 3rd and 6th on the races to watch list.

Republican Glen Menze says he'll challenge DFL Rep. Collin Peterson again.

Pawlenty for Prez Watch

A new Rasmussen Poll says only 37% of those polled would vote for Pawlenty if he ran for the White House. His approval rating as governor is at 53%.

Pawlenty is ranked #10 in a ranking of America's most influential conservative.

FrumForum says Gov. Pawlenty's budget balancing amendment is a misstep.

The Wall St. Journal quotes Pawlenty as saying a GOP win in Massachusetts would be "a cannon shot across the country."

Newt Gingrich said he's thinking about a run.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry turns down education funds.

Indiana Rep. Mike Pence will speak at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in April.