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Brett Neely

The Daily Digest: Property taxes set to rise

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In Minnesota

New numbers from the state show that property taxes are poised to rise next year throughout Minnesota. (MPR News)

Fresh off the election victory that vaulted them into the majority, Minnesota House Republicans are promising a more conciliatory agenda in the upcoming legislative session, mindful that they still face a DFL Senate and newly re-elected DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. (Star Tribune)

They're emphasizing rural issues as they announce committee chairs for the upcoming session. (MPR News)

Members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation are asking the Veterans Affairs Inspector General to investigate claims by ex-workers at a Hibbing VA clinic that they were ordered to tamper with scheduling data. (Star Tribune)

Longtime political reporter Jim Ragsdale has died at age 64 and will be sorely missed by his colleagues. (Pioneer Press)

National Politics

A Senate bill to authorize immediate construction of the Keystone oil pipeline was blocked by a Democratic filibuster which included the votes of DFL Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken. (AP via Star Tribune)

It was that kind of day in the Senate -- Republicans blocked a bill to overhaul how the National Security Agency collects domestic telephone records. (New York Times)

Despite a solid beating at the polls, House Democrats are sticking by their leader, Nancy Pelosi, although there's plenty of grumbling. (Politico)

The winners and losers from President Obama's expected executive order on immigration. (USA Today)

Billions of dollars worth of tax breaks are due to expire on Dec. 31. Some may be hard to justify but there's pressure on members of Congress to renew them. (New York Times)

U.S. Rep. John Kline will continue to chair the House Education and Workforce Committee during the next Congress. (MinnPost)