The Daily Digest
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that pares down the General Assistance Medical Care program. The House is expected to take action on the bill next week. AP and the Pi Press have stories.
A move to debate the federal health care bill fails in the Minnesota Senate.
Gov. Pawlenty will tour the Moorhead flood area today.
DFL Sen. Steve Murphy apologizes after veterans fight back over his criticism of license plate funds diverted to the governor's office. Murphy and others were critical that money from the plate fund paid for a staffer in the governor's office. MPR, the Star Tribune, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
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The House and Senate will vote next week on bills that cut government spending.
Minnesota's job market was stuck in neutral in February.
The U of M makes another play to sell alcohol in premium seating at sporting events.
Police leaders oppose a bill that would ban gang databases.
Congress
The House has scheduled debate on the health care overhaul vote for Sunday. 1pm EST to be exact.
The CBO scores the bill at $940 billion over 10 years.
President Obama postpones his Asia trip to focus on health care.
Supporters of the bill say it will help Minnesota. Gov. Pawlenty, however, is lobbying Congress to defeat the measure. He wrote a letter urging them against voting for it.
An aide to DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar says Oberstar is not 100% a yes on the bill.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz says he's inclined to vote for the bill.
Democrats say the health bill will pay for itself over the long run.
President Obama signed the jobs bill.
The NTSB faults the NWA pilots for the overflight over the Twin Cities.
2010 Race for Governor
Republicans Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert traded blows in a head to head debate last night in Plymouth. MPR, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
Here's the full audio of the debate.
Right before the debate started, Seifert released a budget balancing plan.
GOP state Rep. Laura Brod's endorsing convention is delayed - prompting more running mate speculation for her.
2010 Other
A Minnesota Tea Party group opposes a retention plan for judges. The Pi Press and MPR have stories.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty released his NCAA bracket. Here are the politics behind his picks.