Daily Digest: Three weeks to go

Good morning, and welcome to a new month and a new work week.

With just three weeks left in the legislative session Democrats in the Minnesota Senate are expected to release their plan for a public works bonding bill today. Word is that it will be even bigger than Gov. Mark Dayton's $1.4 billion proposal. House Republicans have said their plan will be closer to $600 million, but there's no indication yet when they will release it.

Here are some other items in the news.

1. There have been 20 reports of abuse over the past 14 months at Mesabi Academy in Buhl, the state's largest private correctional facility for boys. None of the reports has been proved, according to St. Louis County. Sometimes Mesabi Academy didn't report allegations to the county. The company that operates the facility says it has followed all laws, but some former employees say there are serious problems at Mesabi Academy.  (MPR News)

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2. The Senate is expected to debate a plan for what should happen to video gathered by police body cameras. Last year the Senate passed a plan to keep some of the video private, but the House never acted on it. (MPR News)

3. House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Zimmerman, seems like a logical contender for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in two years, but first he has to lead his caucus through the session and this year's election.  (Star Tribune)

4. A new poll shows Hillary Clinton far ahead of Donald Trump in Minnesota. But it's not all good news for Democrats. A lot of people don't trust either Clinton or Trump. Most of Clinton's support comes from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. The race is a lot closer in other parts of the state. That could have some implications in the race for control of the Legislature. (Star Tribune)

5. Democrats in Minnesota's 2nd District endorsed Angie Craig over the weekend as their candidate for Congress in south metro suburbs. Republicans meet to endorse on Saturday. The race has come down to David Gerson and Jason Lewis, although it looks like neither has the 60 percent support needed to win on the first ballot. Two other candidates, John Howe and Darlene Miller, are looking ahead to the primary. (Pioneer Press)