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DFL legislative leaders recall the bonding bill instead of sending it to certain veto doom. MPR, AP, MinnPost, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
The Minnesota Senate will try to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of the GAMC bill on Thursday.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller sent a letter to the DHS Commissioner telling him he can't transfer GAMC patients to MinnesotaCare. MinnPost and the Pi Press have stories.
Pawlenty says he didn't sign an NGA letter urging Congress to pass an extension of federal Medicaid money because the letter praised the stimulus.
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Supporters of a lawsuit challenging Pawlenty's unallotment filed their briefs with the Minnesota Supreme Court. AP and The Pi Press have stories. You can read them all here.
Lawmakers introduce Racino legislation.
Counties tell the state they can save the state money be accepting more responsibilities.
Some townships are foregoing plowing to save money.
Rochester schools want more flexibility on funding from state.
The state's poor will face more difficulties under Gov. Pawlenty's budget cuts.
A study says Minnesota lags in dental coverage for kids.
A survey of Minnesota manufacturers says they're optimistic.
Minnesota is 17th in stimulus weatherization funds.
The city of Duluth's largest union authorized a strike.
Northstar Commuter Rail ridership is up.
Congress
President Obama to meet with business leaders today.
The New York Times says big questions still linger on the eve of President Obama's health care summit. GOP Rep. John Kline is mentioned.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Republicans should stop complaining about reconciliation on the health care overhaul bill.
A poll shows there is less fear about the health care overhaul.
Kaiser Family Foundation introduces a tool to help breakdown the different health care proposals.
HMOs are feeling the heat from Obama's plan.
Democrats and Republicans say Obama's health summit won't break the logjam on health care.
The CBO says the stimulus added up to 2.1 million jobs in 4th Quarter.
The Navy seeks to end a ban on women sailors in subs.
Advocates seek more federal money for the Great Lakes.
The EPA says the Polymet mine proposal is inadequate.
DFL Sen. Al Franken heard from school leaders in Bemidji.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is one of several House Republicans seeking budget changes to Fannie and Freddie.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson wants to boost exports to Cuba.
The Senate will release a plan to regulate Over the Counter derivatives. Peterson said "I'll lose all faith in Congress" if they don't get the fix done.
The NTSB asks to monitor pilots talk in cockpits.
Oberstar also said the stimulus improved U.S. infrastructure.
2010 Race for Governor
The MNGOP files a complaint against R.T. Rybak over the mayoral campaigns purchase of the DFL voter file. AP, MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
GOP state Sen. David Hann is backing Republican Marty Seifert.
Republican Tom Emmer is forming a search committee to help find his running mate.
The Minnesota Daily profiles Democrat Matt Entenza.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
The Hill notes that Gov. Pawlenty suggested Emergency Room officials should be able to reject patients with minor conditions to cut costs.
The Atlantic Monthly takes a look at how Pawlenty, and others, stand with Tea Partiers.
Pawlenty also appeared on CNN's Larry King Live last night.
Mitt Romney backs John McCain's senate run.
