The Daily Digest (same-sex marriage, tax cuts, Congress )
It's Monday! Welcome to the Daily Digest. Here's what you may have missed over the weekend.
Minnesota:
Republicans in House district 48B didn't endorse Rep. Jenifer Loon, R-Eden Prairie - or anyone, for that matter. Loon said she thought her vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage was a factor. (MPR News)
GOP Rep. Tara Mack of Apple Valley skipped a vote on a tax bill to speak at CPAC, an annual meeting of conservatives from around the country. (MPR News)
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Another GOP lawmaker is in hot water over a tweet. (Star Tribune)
Meanwhile, in the state Senate, lawmakers are moving slowly on a package of proposed tax cuts just passed by the House. (MPR News)
Here's what Republicans and Democrats aren't telling you about property taxes. (MPR News)
MNsure officials said its website is doing better. (MPR News)
And MNsure officials are pushing to sign people up by the March 31 deadline. (Star Tribune)
The Legislature is considering a bill that would soften penalties for deer baiting. (Pioneer Press)
Washington:
Congressional Republicans are being challenged from their own side. (The New York Times)
In an election year, there won't be big votes on big issues in the U.S. House. And that's house Speaker John Boehner wants it. (National Journal)
Rand Paul won a CPAC presidential straw poll. (Politico)