The Daily Digest
MPR has another poll but the Digest felt it appropriate to lead with the mobilization of more Minnesota National Guard troops. This alert marks the largest deployment of Minnesota military forces since World War II.
The new MPR poll shows that a majority of those polled don't want public funding for a new Vikings stadium. The poll also found that voters disapprove of how lawmakers do their job.
Minnesota added 10,000 jobs in April. The state's unemployment rate dropped slightly.
DFL Sen. Satveer Chaudhary says he regrets a fishing change that upset the DNR. Republicans in the Senate filed an ethics inquiry over the matter.
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Gov. Pawlenty will decide if corporate spending on elections should be disclosed. The bill is currently sitting on his desk.
Congress
The Senate passed a historic financial overhaul bill.
The U.S. spy chief steps down.
The U.S., Britain and Germany will discuss the debt crisis.
Minnesota's transportation projects could fall victim to the GOP's earmark moratorium.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar sent a letter to Google over privacy concerns.
DFL Sen. Al Franken introduces legislation that would protect gay students.
GOP Rep. John Kline is headed to West Virginia for a mine safety hearing.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is in property tax arrears.
Race for Governor
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher will announce her running mate at an afternoon news conference in St. Paul.
Planned Parenthood's Political Action Fund announced it's backing Kelliher.
Kelliher and Republican Tom Emmer will both make separate appearances in Bemidji over the weekend.
A group is targeting the three DFL candidates and I-P candidate Tom Horner over their support for gay marriage.
I-P candidate Rob Hahn challenged Horner to debates and wants him to release his client list. Horner declined both.
Horner's firm is also representing Twin Cities hospitals in labor talks with nurses.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty speaks to Republicans in Wisconsin tonight.
Finally
Today is Eric Eskola's last day at WCCO Radio. His job as a reporter covering state politics and state government has been second to none over the past 26 years. I firmly believe he's one of the reasons Minnesota has the highest voter participation rate in the country. I wish him well and hope I can convince him to chase a white ball in the future.
Finally Finally
The Digest is taking a break until after Memorial Day. I'm working and will be posting on the blog on a regular basis. The legislative session is over and I'm spent.
Besides, my son really wants me to walk him down the block to look for school buses and airplanes.
Have a nice Memorial Day.