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Brett Neely

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In Minnesota

Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will not seek a second term this fall as the running mate of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. (MPR News)

Health insurance agents have been frustrated by technical problems at MNsure, and some are so pessimistic that they have stopped working with the health exchange, according to a survey of Minnesota agents. (Pioneer Press)

Gov. Dayton will release a $1 billion wish list of state construction projects on Wed. that would be funded by bonds. (AP via Pioneer Press)

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Tuesday urged Majority Leader Tom Bakk to delay an upcoming hearing to approve design plans for the hotly-debated office building on the Capitol grounds. (Star Tribune)

The 15-month lockout at the Minnesota Orchestra ended Tuesday after management and musicians announced an agreement. Musicians will return to work on Feb. 1. (MPR News)

State lawmakers agree on the need to recycle more, but how to achieve that goal could turn into a battle at the Capitol this year. (MPR News)

In Congress/National Politics

"Mistakes were made," said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about the traffic scandal facing his administration. (Washington Post)

The Senate blocked two separate proposals to revive emergency unemployment benefits that expired in December, all but killing the prospects of reviving jobless aid for now. (Politico)

A federal appeals court struck down the U.S. government’s rationale for regulating broadband Internet providers, opening the door for telecom companies to exert more control over what consumers see online. DFL Sen. Al Franken strongly opposed the decision. (Washington Post)

Sartell Mayor Joe Perske becomes the third DFLer to enter the race to replace retiring GOP Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in the 6th District. Three Republicans are also vying for the seat. (St. Cloud Times)

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