The Daily Digest: Special session Friday?
Minnesota:
Gov. Mark Dayton and legislators have reached an agreement on an array of budget bills, paving the way for a special session. But that doesn't mean every legislator is happy with the final product. (MPR News)
For instance, Dakota County leaders are upset about a provision in the budget agreement that zeroes out a landfill cleanup fund. (MPR News)
Dayton says he wants the special session to occur on Friday to avoid government shutdown related court filings and camping reservation complications.
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Dayton is meeting with legislative leaders this morning to set the parameters of the special session.
State Auditor Rebecca Otto Wednesday says she is determined to take a recent change to her office’s responsibilities to court unless legislators repeal the new rules in a special session. (MPR News)
Otto may argue that the new law violates the state's constitution. (MPR News)
Washington:
A Senate committee has passed a bill that would effectively overturn a new Environmental Protection Agency clean water rule. (The Star Tribune)
When it comes to sophisticated data tools to target voters, Republicans still lag Democrats. (The New York Times)
Jeb Bush's potential presidential campaign is already off course. (The Washington Post)