The Daily Digest
MnDOT finds more problems with a Mississippi River bridge in Winona.
The newly designed General Assistance Medical Care program is causing stress on rural Minnesota. Several counties are calling for the patients to be enrolled in Medicaid.
2010
Democrat Maureen Reed dropped out of the race for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District. The decision means DFL endorsed Tarryl Clark has a clear path to November against GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
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Four of the candidates for governor, Democrats Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza and I-P candidate Tom Horner, appeared at a forum on Friday. Story and full audio here.
The three DFLers running for governor face big risks in the primary election. The retiree vote may also play a factor in the primary fight.
Democrat Mark Dayton cut ties with Satveer Chaudhary.
Mississippi isn't happy with Entenza's comments about the state.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar officially kicked off his reelection campaign over the weekend.
Congress
The U.S. added a high number of jobs in May but it was a result of public sector hiring.
The Senate will take up the energy bill in July.
President Obama named an ex Air Force Lieutenant to lead the spy agencies.
DFL Sen. Al Franken says the nation can't drill its way out of its energy problems.
GOP Rep. John Kline will be on MPR's Midday at 11 to talk about his recent trip to Afghanistan. Kline returned from visiting the region late last week.
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum will hold a townhall that focuses on the new health care law.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison filed for separation from his wife.
Several lawmakers included St. Cloud projects in earmark requests. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann has said she won't seek earmarks.
Bachmann also appeared at a rally in Los Angeles.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty will appear on the Daily Show on Thursday. He will also appear on Good Morning America on Friday morning.\
Pawlenty is also mentioned in this Politico story that features politicians taking on Labor.