The Daily Digest
The House and Senate plan on making fewer local government aid cuts than Gov. Pawlenty but they are also making cuts.
Republicans in the Senate will hold a news conference today to discuss plans to challenge the federal health care bill.
Veterans programs are dodging the budget-balancing axe.
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson is warning that the state courts can't handle any more budget cuts. MPR, WCCO and the Star Tribune have stories.
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Magnuson also made the case for cameras in the courts.
Magnuson, who is leaving the court in June, also talked about his future, the U.S. Senate recount and judicial elections. Here's his conversation with reporters.
Speaking of judicial elections... A petition has been filed to force an election of the Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice.
A battle begins over the second round of the Race to the Top funding.
MnSCU criticizes Gov. Pawlenty's vetoes in the bonding bill.
The Minnesota Film Board may have to break its word on promised tax breaks.
Two lawmakers push for incandescent light bulbs in a state's rights argument.
A bill bans Minnesota workers from hotels with porn.
A bill proposed in the Legislature would ban smoking in cars when children are present.
Congress
The public is split on the health bill.
Democrats and Republicans have sharply different views on a move that could pass the health bill without voting on it.
The lobbying on the health bill reached a fever pitch.
The DNC promises help for House members who vote for the bill.
President Obama says he won't campaign for Democrats who vote no on the health bill.
The Tea Party rallied in Washington D.C. against the health bill.
Bachmann spoke at the rally.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will hold a tele-townhall meeting on health care on Thursday.
Ellison also ripped Republicans saying, "you'd think they cared" even though "they did nothing" when they were in control.
The Star Tribune breaks down where the delegation stands.
President Obama will appear on Fox News on Wednesday.
President Obama talked with ABC.
The Senate is expected to pass the jobs bill today.
The U.S. and Israel try to heal the worst rift in years.
The Senate rejects a freeze on earmarks.
DFL Sen. Al Franken rips Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning for the filibuster on a Canadian issue.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann says she has serious problems with the census.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar proposed federal borrowing to fill a gap in highway funding.
2010 Race for Governor
The RGA is trying to nationalize the state's gov races.
Education Minnesota explains the delay in backing a candidate.
GOP state Sen. Ray Vandeveer backs Marty Seifert.
Democrat Mark Dayton campaigned in Willmar.
2010 Race for Congress
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is asking supporters to give $10,000 to get in a photo with Sarah Palin.
Bachmann will be in Iowa next month.
The GOP plans a forum in the 4th District race.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Mitt Romney wades into the South Carolina governor's race.