The Daily Digest (Palin backs Ortman, a win for solar, MNsure questioned)
Welcome to the Daily Digest. Here's what's happening in political news.
Minnesota:
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin endorsed state Sen. Julianne Ortman in her challenge to unseat Sen. Al Franken. (MPR News)
State regulators have given the green light to a project that will use solar power to generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes. (MPR News)
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In partnership with Minnesota's Future, a local political fund, the Republican State Leadership Committee says it plans to invest heavily in GOP House races. The RSLC calls Minnesota a "top tier target" in 2014. (MPR News)
MNsure's CEO is scheduled to testify at a U.S. House Oversight Committee meeting that will focus on troubled health insurance exchanges. (MPR News)
The state's GOP gubernatorial candidates laid out their views on medical marijuana. (MPR News)
The candidates also gave their views on the proposed Senate Office Building. (MPR News)
Minimum wage talks stalled again, and Senate Democrats want the voters to step in. (MPR News)
Some at the University of Minnesota want a speaking invitation to Condoleezza Rice rescinded (Star Tribune)
Dan Severson is running for Secretary of State for a second time. (MPR News)
Washington:
The White House says enrollment in health care policies through insurance exchanges has exceeded their goals for this year. (The New York Times)
Moderate Democrats facing difficult elections are pushing for changes to the health care law. (Roll Call)
An investigation into what New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about road closures designed for political retribution was released. (Politico)