The Daily Digest
Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders will meet behind closed doors this morning to discuss the State's budget situation in light of yesterday's Minnesota Supreme Court ruling.
The Court ruled that Pawlenty exceeded his executive authority when he balanced the budget on his own in July. The ruling means the state could see a budget deficit as high as $3 billion. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Rochester Post-Bulletin, KARE, the Pi Press and the AP have stories.
The court, which was divided on a 4-3 vote, cited timing in its decision.
The six plaintiffs are happy with the ruling.
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MPR takes a look at how this impacts Pawlenty's political hopes.
Minnesota tax collections were slightly ahead of forecast in April.
Local government officials worry more cuts are coming to LGA.
The Education Commissioner sets a deadline for the Race to the Top application.
A state lawmaker wants specifics on Pawlenty's objections to the environment bill.
The Vikings stadium bill suffers big setbacks at the Legislature.
Congress
House Appropriations Chair David Obey is retiring.
MinnPost says Obey's retirement will be felt in MN.
President Obama pledges to work on an immigration bill this year.
Two votes break gridlock over financial reform in the Senate.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the Senate should force a vote on the bill.
Did the oil industry ignore safety problems with equipment?
2010
Democrat Matt Entenza holds a news conference today to release his jobs plan.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher was at the White House for a Cinco de Mayo event.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty was on Fox and Friends yesterday morning.