The Daily Digest
Twin Cities nurses will take a strike vote on Monday.
The Minneapolis Fed says the region's economy is picking up.
The state plans to introduce wasps to combat the Emerald Ash Borer.
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The AFL-CIO has decided against endorsing a candidate for governor until after the primary.
Democrat Matt Entenza will take his education plan on the road today.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher will hold a town hall forum tonight in Richfield to discuss her jobs plan.
I-P candidate Rob Hahn will outline his plan for riverboat casinos at a morning news conference.
Gov. Pawlenty's spokesman, Brian McClung, is leaving the governor's office to direct a political fund that will accept corporate contributions. The Star Tribune says the corporate spigot is now on.
DFLer Tarryl Clark tells the Washington Post that she's going to beat GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
GOP Secretary of State candidate Dan Severson's claims about rejected military ballots is false.
Congress
BP agrees to create a $20 billion fund for oil spill victims.
BP's chief will testify before Congress.
The Gulf Coast restoration program is short on details.
The GOP targets DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Obama's Supreme Court nominee.
Klobuchar is scheduled to speak in South Dakota next week.
Lawmakers agreed to audit the Federal Reserve. DFL Sen. Al Franken's measure to have government panels assign credit ratings will get a two year study and then assign Franken's plan unless an alternative is better.
Fannie and Freddie delisted shares from the New York Stock Exchange.
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum wants the government to collect information about nonprofits.
Veterans and lawmakers want to know when a new VA clinic will be opened in the northwest suburbs. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann offered their reaction to President Obama's Tuesday speech.
The CEOs of United and Continental defend their merger plan. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
ABC News says Oberstar grilled them.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
GOP Rep. Michele Bachman isn't ready to back Gov. Pawlenty in 2012.