The Daily Digest: Talks shift to jobs, energy funding
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Minnesota:
There are three issues that need to be resolved before Gov. Mark Dayton calls a special session. (MPR News)
Both Dayton and House Speaker Kurt Daudt would like to hold a special session by Friday or Monday, at the latest. (The Star Tribune)
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Dayton wants to address rail safety funding during the special session. He made his case at a nearby rail crossing site yesterday morning. (MPR News)
St. Paul has a long list of projects, but not enough money to pay for them. (Pioneer Press)
A new clinic promising to help patients get signed up for Minnesota's medical marijuana program has been suspended by the state. (AP via MPR News)
A profile of Hillary Clinton's campaign that zeros in on Mankato. (AP via Yahoo News)
Washington:
Minnesota's gray wolves may be off the endangered species list - again. (MPR News)
The Obama administration's decision to erase loans for students of the for-profit Corinthian College system raises questions about whether more should have been done by lawmakers in the first place. (AP via Star Tribune)
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he broke banking rules and lied to authorities about hefty withdrawals. (The New York Times)