The Daily Digest (Obama in MN, Dayton open to stadium referendum and Bachmann’s book)
President Obama is in Minneapolis today to address the American Legion's national convention. White House Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy Matt Flavin told MPR News that the president will use his speech to address problems facing veterans and to outline steps his administration has already taken to help veterans.
MPR News will broadcast Obama's speech live. Coverage starts at 10:45.
Under the Dome
AP says Minnesota is using a costly credit line to make sure the state doesn't bounce checks.
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The St. Cloud Times says as many as 120 school districts are planning to ask voters to approve levy referendums so schools will get more money.
Gov. Dayton rips GOP legislators who are pushing for an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass a tax increase.
The next stop on the Dayton jobs tour will be Winona. Gov. Dayton to hold a round table there on Wednesday.
The Star Tribune picks up on the elimination of the Market Value Homestead Credit.
Ex-House Speaker Phil Carruthers is a candidate for Hennepin County judge.
MnDOT says the Stillwater Bridge is still safe but needs repairs.
A September 11th Memorial is scheduled for the MN State Capitol.
Congress
President Obama selected Alan B. Krueger to lead the Council on Economic Advisers. He is known for his study of labor markets.
The Washington Post says the White House is working to finalize its jobs plan.
FEMA is shifting funds used to pay for the Midwest tornadoes to pay for the cleanup from Hurricane Irene.
The damage could top $12 billion.
President Obama's uncle was arrested on a drunken driving charge.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar was on Midday on Monday.
DFL Sen. Al Franken says American Crystal Sugar's lockout of workers could impact the protections for U.S. sugar.
GOP Rep. John Kline will hold a hearing in Nevada today.
Vikings Stadium
Gov. Dayton says he's support a Vikings stadium referendum.
Special Elections
The parties are endorsing candidates in the two special elections that will be held next month.
Race for President
Gallup says the three day tracking poll of Obama's approval stands at 40 percent - the lowest of his presidency.
The New York Post says Mitt Romney is having trouble raising money from Jewish voters because many mistakenly believe that GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is Jewish.
The AP says Bachmann's book is coming in November.
MPR says Floridians are confused by Bachmann's statement regarding drilling in the Everglades.
Bachmann says she was joking when she said that the recent hurricane and earthquake were evidence of the fact that God is trying to "get the attention of the politicians."
The Washington Post says Bachmann and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have made conflicting statements on gay marriage.
Perry is leading the GOP field in the latest CNN poll.
Perry was open to new taxes in the past.
Sarah Palin speaks in Iowa this weekend.
Finally
Catharine Richert will be doing the Digest for the rest of the week.