The Daily Digest

Welcome to the Daily Digest, where Republican legislators propose cuts to property taxes, the supercommittee stares down a looming deadline, and we get a peek at Bachmann's memoir.

Around Minnesota

With concerns about the effect of property tax increases looming large across the state, House Republicans introduced a plan to cut them for some businesses and residents.

DLF Sen. Linda Higgins will retire.

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The state is asking for a waiver from No Child Left Behind.

The stadium proposals for Minneapolis will be released today at the bi-monthly meeting of the 2020 Partners.

The Vikings will be buying ads to build support for a new stadium, the Star Tribune reports.

Despite the recession, Minnesota has preserved affordable housing.

St. Paul City Council member Dave Thune has won re-election to his Second Ward seat.

Gov. Mark Dayton's health care task force met for the first time Monday.

There are hints that St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will run again.

At 1:30, Dayton will be interviewed by former Vikings player Chuck Foreman on his radio show.

Money and Politics

Take a peek at the invite for Rep. Collin Peterson's latest leadership PAC fundraiser, courtesy of the Washington Post.

In Washington

A year from the 2012 elections, the Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on the new health care law.

The supercommittee stares down its Thanksgiving deadline.

While we wait for a deficit plan, here's a guide to who's who on the special panel.

The writing of the new farm bill continues to be controversial.

Meanwhile, House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to a bill that will keep the government open until Dec. 16

Sen. Al Franken has introduced a bill that would make medical device approval faster, the Star Tribune reports.

Rep. John Kline is at the center of the debate over labor rules.

On the Campaign Trail

Fox News has a preview of Rep. Michele Bachmann's memoir.

She's touting this new web ad as part of her No Surprises 2012 theme.

The Star Tribune profiles Brett O'Donnell, Bachmann's speechwriter who was dubbed the "the candidate whisperer" by the Washington Post earlier this year.

Bachmann responded to a mother in Iowa who said her daughter is sick because of the HPV vaccine.

As Newt Gingrich ascends in the polls, questions about his marriages start to emerge.

YouTube won't air an ad opposing Rep. Keith Ellison.

Democrats in Wisconsin marked the official start of their effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker late Monday night.

Herman Cain had a "Rick Perry moment" during an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, says the Chicago Tribune.

A new poll shows that voters seen Cain in a less favorable light amid accusations of sexual harassment.

Mitt Romney heads to Iowa next week.

Bill Guidera won't challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

From the Department of "Who Cares"...

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