The Daily Digest: Pay raise edition, part two
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Minnesota:
In a letter to legislators, Gov. Mark Dayton defended his recent decision to give commissioners higher salaries. (MPR News)
Despite the governor's letter House Republicans are fighting the salary increases. (MPR News)
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Dayton has pledged $2 million for an early education program in St. Paul. (The Star Tribune)
A Senate panel approved a bill that would help parents of disabled children save money for their child's future health costs. (The Pioneer Press)
The measles outbreak is prompting some to re-evaluate the state's vaccine exemption policy. (MPR News)
Minneapolis overtime payments jumped 20 percent 2014. (MPR News)
Watch for the state lottery to spark tension at the Capitol this week. (MPR News)
Washington:
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is skipping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress in early March. (MPR News)
Meanwhile, a group of House Democrats, including Rep. Keith Ellison, are asking the GOP leadership to postpone the Netanyahu speech. (Bloomberg News)
The Supreme Court won't stop same-sex marriages in Alabama. (NPR via MPR News)
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas isn't happy about the decision. (The Washington Post)
A new poll shows Hispanics are increasingly concerned about climate change. (The New York Times)
Illinois GOP Rep. Aaron Schock has an ornate "Downton Abbey" themed office - and lavish tastes to match (Politico)