The Daily Digest: Bonding bill to be unveiled
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In Minnesota
Gov. Mark Dayton is set to release an $850 million bonding bill later today. (Star Tribune)
A medical device executive will challenge 2nd District GOP U.S. Rep. John Kline for his seat. (MPR News)
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Lawmakers have plenty left to get done in the last six weeks of the session. (Star Tribune)
The U.S. Department of Education is continuing to monitor a case involving racial and ethnic harassment at St. Cloud Area Schools. (MPR News)
As Capitol renovations continue, there's a debate over what to do with some of the most controversial pieces of art hanging inside. (MinnPost)
National Politics
President Obama made the case for the nuclear deal with Iran in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep. (NPR)
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will become the second Republican senator to announce a presidential bid later today. (Washington Post)
Hillary Clinton's presidential announcement is also coming any day now. (USA Today)
Former Sen. Norm Coleman's group, the American Action Network, is spending nearly $2 million on ads praising Republicans for recent votes -- more than 18 months before the next election. (Politico)
North Dakota's governor signed an executive order barring discrimination against gays and lesbians after the state legislature rejected a nondiscrimination measure. (AP via Star Tribune)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, another presidential contender, is really, really into Ronald Reagan. (New York Times)