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The Daily Digest: beer sales; tax refunds; climate change

Welcome to the Daily Digest.

Minnesota:

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that allows some forms of medical marijuana, but not smoking. (MPR News)

The Senate voted to let craft brewers sell growlers of beer on Sundays -- but then the author of the bill pulled it from consideration. (MPR News)

Gov. Mark Dayton signed legislation that gives the state the authority to store newborn screening samples and test results indefinitely, unless a parent objects. (MPR News)

The Minnesota Revenue Department is scrambling to get people their refunds after state legislators approved a tax bill right before the filing deadline. (The Star Tribune)

A conference committee has agreed on what sponsors call the Women's Economic Security Act. (MPR News)

Minnesota made its final bid to the NFL to host the Super Bowl. (MPR News)

Washington:

Human-induced climate change is being felt everywhere, including Minnesota. (The New York Times and AP via MPR News)

Two Minnesota lawmakers are making a bipartisan effort to combat sex crimes and help victims. (Star Tribune)