The Daily Digest (budget, light rail, defending the ACA)
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Minnesota:
The state's health insurance exchange help line was strained on the last day of open enrollment. (MPR News)
The Minnesota Legislature is going to decide this week how to spend what's left of the state's surplus. Among the options are health care, education and transportation. (MPR News)
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Planner say that a shallow tunnel for the Southwest light rail line is best. (MPR News)
The Republican candidates for U.S, Senate meet for a debate tonight in the Twin Cities.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman wants to bring back some laid off workers to fix potholes. (Star Tribune)
Washington:
Minnesota Democrats say they want help from deep-pocketed liberal donors to help defend the Affordable Care Act. (MPR News)
Federal health insurance exchanges were under pressure, too, as people scrambled to get insurance. (The New York Times)
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would prevent Medicare payment cuts. (Politico)
The Pentagon is changing how it handles the bodies of soldiers it lost in past wars. (NPR)
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