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Capitol View®
Brett Neely

The Daily Digest for Tuesday, Dec. 3

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In Minnesota

An economic forecast due out later this week will help set the tone for the 2014 session. (MPR News)

An independent panel says Minnesota's sex offender treatment program needs a major overhaul. (Star Tribune)

The state is trying to open economic development offices in Brazil and South Korea to encourage more trade. (MPR News)

6th District GOP candidate Phil Krinkie says he won't take part in any candidate forums that aren't free and open to the public. (St. Cloud Times)

The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System was supposed to supply millions of gallons of badly needed water to southwest Minnesota. Instead, thanks to congressional inaction, it's become Minnesota's pipeline to nowhere. (MPR News)

A Minnesota GOP official is stepping down from her party post to run for a state House seat. (MPR News)

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Vikings stadium takes place today. (MPR News)

National Politics

Is healthcare.gov fixed? The Obama Administration says it is but insurers are reporting significant errors in the applications they are receiving. (Washington Post)

President Obama plans to campaign in Iowa and Wisconsin to help Democratic gubernatorial candidates in both states. (Politico)

Vice President Biden is in Asia trying to reassure nervous allies as tensions with China rise. (New York Times)

The Supreme Court won't stop states from trying to collect sales taxes from online retailers. (Washington Post)

With the clock ticking before Congress recesses for the year, farm bill negotiators will meet again this week. (Washington Post)

The Supreme Court rejected an effort by a religious university to challenge the Affordable Care Act's requirement that most employers offer health insurance to full time employees or pay a fine. (Politico)

The high cost of getting stitches at a hospital. (New York Times)