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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: GOP, DFL both vexing Dayton

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Minnesota:

Legislators again met with Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday, but there was no big news.

However, it appears everyone is trying to stake out some territory on early childhood education. After Dayton visited a pre-K program in a public school last week, House Speaker Kurt Daudt will team up with early childhood education expert Art Rolnick to visit a private daycare this morning. (MPR News)

In a lot of ways, Democrats are proving to be as much of a challenge as Republicans for Dayton as he pushes his priorities in the special session. (MPR News)

Counties are lobbying to make sure a key provision that allows them to outsource audits survives the special session. (MPR News)

Speaking of the special session, here's everything you need to know. (MPR News)

If there are no results in the special session, there will be partial government shutdown - and state workers are already getting briefed on the possibility. (MPR News)

Washington:

Rick Santorum announced his bid to run for president. (NPR via MPR News)

He faces steep odds at getting the Republican nomination. (Politico)

Nebraska abolished the death penalty. (The New York Times)