The Daily Digest
Republican Tom Emmer hasn't released a full budget plan yet but MPR pieced together a list of the state agencies on Emmer's hit list by looking at past speeches, news conferences and debates. Even if the agencies were completely eliminated, he still isn't close to fixing the $5.8 billion projected deficit over the next two years and could put the state in legal jeopardy. Here's a graphic on his suggested changes.
Emmer and six other major party candidates for governor appeared at an event hosted by the Indian Association of Minnesota. Immigration was one of the key topics. Read a story on the event and listen to all of the speeches here.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher didn't attend the event. She announced on Sunday she was going on a jobs tour.
Emmer also attended a Tea Party event in Fergus Falls.
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The Star Tribune profiled Democrat Matt Entenza.
Annette Meeks, the GOP endorsed candidate for Lt. Gov., announced she'll take a leave of absence from the Freedom Foundation.
The announcement came on the same day the I-P criticized Meeks for using the nonprofit for political purposes.
Rural Minnesota is bracing for reduced political clout.
Under the Dome
Budget cuts to health care for the poor are hitting rural Minnesota hard.
The Star Tribune suggests DFL Sen. Satveer Chaudhary may be too close to outdoors groups.
Officials say the state is making improvements on bridge inspection shortfalls.
The Pi Press says Minnesota will rest easy over the prospects of FMAP money. Other states aren't so fortunate.
The U of M's budget plan will be the focus of a public forum.
Congress
President Obama wants BP to set up an escrow account for oil spill claims.
Obama will also discuss the oil spill in an address to the nation.
The New York Times say child soldiers, financed by U.S. taxpayers, are helping Somalia's government.
The U.S. has identified vast riches of minerals in Afghanistan.
President Obama is also targeting the leakers in the Pentagon.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke in Iowa over the weekend.
The Mankato Free Press takes a look at the politics around earmarks. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will host a forum on immigration later this month.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann was in Texas for part of the weekend.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty is headed to South Carolina later this month.
MPR says Pawlenty reached out to new audiences during his Daily Show appearance.