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It's Primary Day in some cities. There aren't many major races on the ticket. The Pi Press says St. Paul elections workers like it that way.
Under the Dome
The Pi Press says Xcel Energy wanted rate hikes to cover perks and travel. Attorney General Lori Swanson, a Democrat, objected to the idea.
Gov. Pawlenty opposes a proposed tax on medical device makers on the federal level.
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Minnesota Republicans push for a health care amendment that would allow Minnesotans to refuse to participate in government health care if it passes.
A man brought two guns to the Obama rally in Minneapolis.
Congress
President Obama calls for greater international coordination to contain the current financial markets.
Mayo's top boss addresses the future of health care.
GOP Rep. John Kline will hold a town hall forum on health care on Friday.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said "Thank God for Joe Wilson." Here's the video.
The Senate votes to deny funds for ACORN.
Labor cheers the tire tariffs.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar writes in an op-ed that the Recovery Act helped the economy.
2010
Minnesota state Senator Mike Jungbauer, a Republican candidate for governor, was bitten by a bat.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher will officially announce her campaign for governor on Wednesday.
A GOP CPA from Minnetonka is running for State Auditor.
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
The panel that decided the recount trial won an award.