The Daily Digest
A case involving Gov. Pawlenty's unallotment authority is now in the hands of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The justices had tough questions for attorneys on both sides of the case. MPR, AP, Forum Communications, MinnPost, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
Gov. Pawlenty cut back the $1 billion bonding bill to $686 million. He took the action from his offices in St. Paul on Sunday night after returning from Florida. He was back in Florida on Monday to speak at a fundraiser fro the Republican Governors Association. A spokesman for his PAC says Pawlenty's PAC paid for the trip. AP, Forum Communications, MPR, PIM, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
You can read Pawlenty's veto letter here.
Gov. Pawlenty declared a flood emergency in 28 counties.
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A bill being heard in a Senate committee today would end the asset test for food stamps.
A different Senate committee will consider whether to change the state's graduation test.
A bill in the Minnesota House would give tax credits for the Mall of America expansion.
DFL Rep. Gene Pelowski doesn't want Minnesota to participate in the Race to the Top funding.
The House passed the LCCMR bill.
A bill restricts the use of the military plate fund.
St. Cloud State will shut down 23 programs.
A St. Louis County official wants the Lake Vermilion Part plan to include a private development.
A bill proposed in the House would mean school districts that receive taconite aid funds would get less funding from the state to be used for operating costs.
Congress
Democrats in the U.S. House start the countdown to the health vote.
President Obama says the health care bill will happen but is meeting privately with several House Democrats.
Democrat Dennis Kucinich was in Obama's crosshairs on Monday.
NBC says Kucinich is a firm no on the health bill (note - other reports say Kucinich's vote is in play).
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the bill is final.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann says Pelosi plays dirty.
A House Democratic leader says they have the votes. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is expected to vote yes.
But the Washington Post says the House may try to pass the bill without even voting on it.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opposes the health bill.
Justice John Paul Stevens weighs a retirement date.
General Stanley McChrystal brings most special operations under his control.
The president threatens to veto the intel bill.
The financial overhaul bill proposed by Senate Democrats calls for greater oversight.
Lawmakers spend $1,000 a month on cars.
Here are five things that would change under the proposal to change No Child Left Behind.
The Huffington Post (via the Strib) says DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the smartest U.S. Senator.
Klobuchar attended a fundraiser for Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski.
GOP Rep. John Kline will lead the opposition to the so-called "public option" in student lending.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison signs on to a Medicare public option bill.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and the Sierra Club spar over the Stillwater Bridge. AP, MPR and the Pi Press have stories.
Bachmann also floats an unfounded rumor that Obama wants to ban sport fishing.
Politico picks up on Bachmann's criticism of President Obama, saying he's the first post-American president.
2010 Race for Governor
Democrat Mark Dayton campaigned in Morris.
GOP state Sen. Geoff Michel and GOP state Rep. Keith Downey are backing Republican Tom Emmer for governor.
2010 Race for Congress
The MNGOP will hold a rally featuring Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.
Other
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank will speak at the DFL Party's Humphrey Day Dinner.