The Daily Digest
The Legislature got going with $1 billion proposals for public works and pleas to revive cuts to a health care program. MPR, Forum Communications, the Star Tribune, WCCO, Fox9 and AP have stories.
Rochester scored big in the House bonding bill.
Pawlenty makes no news at the annual Chamber dinner. Instead, he tees off on Tiger Woods and adopts a southern drawl.
The outlook is bleak for state funded financial aid.
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Forum Communications says lawmakers are considering gambling as a way to balance the budget.
MPR sues the Met Council over Central Corridor. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
DFL legislative leaders say Pawlenty has to put a Vikings stadium proposal on the table first before they'll take any action.
The Vikings lobbyist says the team would commit to forty years if a new stadium is built.
KSTP looks at the construction of a pier that the DNR says should not have been built.
DFL Rep. Paul Gardner apologized for his twitter transgressions.
He also wants state employees to switch from bottled water to the tap.
The Pi Press says the DNR Commissioner is asking the Coast Guard to delay licensure rules for fishing guides. The Star Tribune, however, says a delay will likely occur.
The DFL leaning blog MNPublius reported earlier that the MN Supreme Ct. wasn't going to accept a brief from the House GOP. The court did accept the brief.
2010 Race for Governor
Stu Rothenberg keeps the race as a Toss-up.
Democrat Steve Kelley drops his bid for governor.
2010 Other
Former DFL candidate El Tinklenberg goes to bat for Tarryl Clark's bid for Congress.
State Auditor Rebecca Otto targets two of her GOP opponents over their accounting on their campaign finance forms.
Congress
The Obama Administration pushes back on criticism over security.
President Obama will meet with the Dalai Lama.
First time jobless claims rise unexpectantly.
The House approved a record borrowing limit but also approved a pay as you go bill.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar chaired a prayer breakfast in Washington D.C. President Obama called for the restoration of civility at the same breakfast.
Democrat Al Franken reportedly rips into White House advisor David Axelrod.
CBS says Franken may be the first Democrat to get into Axelrod's face.
Franken also questions the Comcast/NBC deal.
GOP Rep. John Kline is optimistic the Red Bulls will get their overtime pay soon.
He also led the efforts to oppose raising the nation's debt ceiling.
The Tea Party Convention begins in Nashville without GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Bachmann also pens a fundraising letter saying President Obama wants to "kill conservatism."
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty heads to Alabama today.
He also added Nevada to his schedule.
Bemidji's Mayor says Pawlenty is trying to have it both ways regarding Bemidji.
Records show Sarah Palin hasn't paid taxes on her cabins.