The Daily Digest (online lottery, medical marijuana, Target)
Welcome to Wednesday's Daily Digest.
Minnesota:
Minnesota lawmakers want to ban online lottery sales. (MPR News)
Gov. Mark Dayton says medical marijuana legalization is basically dead for this session. (MPR News)
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Dayton says banning e-cigarettes indoors may be going too far. (Star Tribune)
The two sides are talking, but there's still no minimum wage deal. (MPR News)
Pain specialists are fighting proposed legislation that would allow some nurses to practice independently. They say the legislation risks patients' safety. (MPR News)
There are four Minnesota tax law changes that are most likely to affect filers. (MPR News)
The Rochester Post-Bulletin has a special edition devoted to the Destination Medical Center project.
Washington:
President Barack Obama has vowed to use force against Russia if it threatens NATO countries. (The New York Times)
The Supreme Court appears divided over the question of whether employers have religious rights. The case concerns Hobby Lobby, which is arguing that it should not be required to cover certain methods of birth control for its employees. (AP via Star Tribune)
The Obama administration is extending a deadline to enroll in health insurance. (The Washington Post)
A new report finds that Target missed data breach warnings. (MPR News)
Major GOP donor Sheldon Adelson is focusing on getting Republicans elected in 2016. (The Washington Post)
March Madness:
For obvious reasons, never use Duke in your campaign ad. (WFPL)