The Daily Digest
The Minnesota House is expected to attempt to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of GAMC. Democrats need to pick up three Republicans for the override to succeed.
At least one Republican House member isn't happy with Pawlenty regarding GAMC and the budget. Here's his letter to a constituent.
Canada's consul general to the Upper Midwest will address the Minnesota Legislature today. It's in honor of Canada Day at the Capitol.
The budget forecast will be released on Tuesday. AP and the Star Tribune have preview stories.
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Gov. Pawlenty's budget takes the unprecedented step of tapping the water recreation fund.
Pawlenty is also proposing to cut the Sentence to Serve program.
Haiti's Tax Relief bill awaits action by the Minnesota House.
The state's pension funds need a boost.
A complete streets proposal is being proposed in the Legislature.
Supporters of the PolyMet mine proposal fear a bill that would require the company to pay environmental clean up costs before the project began.
Lawmakers move to clean up the Metro Gang Strike Force.
The state's high court tilts right but it's not guarantee they'll back Pawlenty's use of unallotment.
As cuts loom, Minnesota cities try to keep the pain at bay.
A tattoo tax is proposed to save city funding.
Eden Prairie's mayor stands up for Pawlenty.
Universities are pushing to get students counted in the 2010 Census.
Congress
President Obama says the U.S. will help the victims of the Chile earthquake.
The death toll from the quake is 700.
He is also prodding states to increase academic standards.
House Democrats are working to corral votes for the health care bill. Democratic leaders are working to pass the health bill through reconciliation.
There's a renewed consensus on financial regulation in the Senate.
The White House says Social Secretary Desiree Rogers will resign.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants China to reopen the nation to American pork.
Klobuchar also indicates that she'll support the public option through reconciliation.
DFL Sen. Al Franken expressed concern about the condition of Indian schools.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz talked Washington in Mankato.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen wants to make Congress a little more paperless.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says Turkey is "a country on the forefront."
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann gave a red meat speech to Republicans in Ohio.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson challenges the EPA on greenhouse gases.
A nonprofit canceled a fundraiser with Bachmann out of legal concerns.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar warns of a transportation shutdown.
The Duluth Air Guard will receive newer jets. Oberstar is mentioned.
2010 Race for Governor
Three of the I-P candidates, Rob Hahn, Tom Horner and John Uldrich, will be on MPR's Midday today.
AP says the session is tricky for seven candidates for governor.
Brian Sullivan and Vin Weber back Tom Emmer's bid for governor. Watch video of the announcement here.
Emmer appeared on WCCO on Sunday morning.
Democrat Mark Dayton also appeared on WCCO. Dayton still doesn't say how much he would increase income taxes on people making over $150,000 a year (get a Fact-check of it here). He also said he doesn't trust the Minnesota Department of Revenue's numbers on it even though he cites the Revenue Department's own Tax Incidence Study.
Minnesota Brown reports that Democrats Tom Bakk and Tom Rukavina (both Iron Rangers) have indicated that they may combine forces before the state party convention.
2010 Race for Congress
The DFL candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 6th go after GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's travel.
2010 Race for the Legislature
Here are some results on the GOP side from the endorsing conventions.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty gave speeches to GOP activists in Missouri and Nevada over the weekend.
He told reporters in Missouri that he's backing John McCain and "If it costs me, it costs men."
Pawlenty also defended his showing in the CPAC straw poll.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Pawlenty energized the crowd in Missouri.
Pawlenty is also headed back to Iowa in April.
The Star Tribune handicaps Pawlenty's chances.
The Fix keeps Pawlenty ranked at 4th in terms of GOP leaders.
Pawlenty and Norm Coleman will raise money for Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl later this month.
A writer for the National Review didn't take too kindly to Pawlenty's brie comments.
He also reaches out to Chile.
Sarah Palin will headline a national NRA event.
Palin is also telling the Tea Parties to take over the GOP.
Ron Paul is facing serious challenges from within the GOP.
To the East
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, a Republican, is considering a challenge to Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold.
Finally
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