The Daily Digest (panel asks whether subsidies create jobs, immigration moves forward in U.S. Senate)
Nearly a month after lawmakers finished the session, some are returning to St. Paul to look at whether providing subsidies to private companies makes economic sense for the state. And the immigration overhaul moves forward in the U.S. Senate.
Minnesota
Legislative panel eyes tax subsidy value (MPR News)
Some lawmakers will return to the Capitol to study whether public financing for private developments actually delivers new jobs to the state.
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Gay marriage support reverberates for Republican senator (Star Tribune)
First-term Republican Sen. Branden Petersen was admonished last week by his district's GOP executive committee. Petersen was the only Senate Republican to vote to legalize same-sex marriage.
The Hopefuls: Jim Abeler, U.S. Senate candidate (Star Tribune)
Abeler told the Star Tribune's Rachel Stassen-Berger that his independent streak could prove to be a winner in a statewide race.
New name -- Michael Snow -- emerges among Minnesota's top political givers (Star Tribune)
A new Democratic donor, Michael Snow, moves to the top of the political list, contributing $1,166,462. Other familiar names in the top 10 include Gov. Mark Dayton's ex-wife Alida Messinger, Robert Pohlad of the Minnesota Twins, former Target CEO Robert Ulrich and Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor.
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Gary Schiff reflects on what went wrong (MinnPost)
To avoid splitting the progressive votes in the mayoral race, Schiff said he ended his campaign and threw his support to Minneapolis City Council Member Betsy Hodges.
Washington
Immigration bill clears Senate test (Associated Press)
Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats in moving forward the immigration overhaul in the Senate. Although it's expected to pass the Senate, the proposal will encounter more opposition in the House, where some conservative Republicans are urging House Speaker John Boehner to deny the measure a vote.
New IRS chief: Inappropriate screening was broader (Associated Press)
Search terms used by IRS scanners to identify groups that received greater scrutiny included "progressive," "occupy" and "Israel." The acting IRS chief said a preliminary examination found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing, although congressional critics said that assumption is premature.
Supreme Court sends race case back to Texas (Associated Press)
The Supreme Court said a federal appeals court didn't subject the University of Texas admission plan to the highest level of judicial review. The decision leave many questions open about the practice of using race as a basis for college admission.
Obama to Outline Ambitious Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases (New York Times)
The president will propose new standards for existing power plants and better fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and appliances. It also includes$7 billion to mitigate climate change internationally and another $8 billion in loan guarantees for innovative energy projects.