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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest (Senate tax plan, bullying, ACA scramble)

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Welcome to Thursday's Daily Digest.

Minnesota:

The Senate released details of a tax cut plan. It would provide less relief than Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal or the House plan to cut taxes. (MPR News)

A bill designed to improve the economic standing of working women is drawing some opposition from business. (MPR News)

Sunday liquor sales are unlikely to be legalized this year. (Star Tribune)

But lawmakers may still give the state's craft brewing industry more leeway in selling on Sunday. (AP via MPR News)

A national group trying to unseat Rep. Collin Peterson misses the mark on his term limit record. (MPR News)

An employee is suing the Minnesota Human Services Department saying he was retaliated against for blowing the whistle on an illegal benefit being granted to a hospital. (Pioneer Press)

African-American leaders are calling on the DFL-controlled House to censure Rep. Pat Garofalo for tweeting a comment that they consider racist. (MPR News)

Duluth's mayor supports expanding a controversial oil pipeline. (MPR News)

An anti-bullying law is headed for a vote in the state Senate. (MPR News)

Dayton plans to meet with every single lawmaker at the Capitol in coming weeks. (Star Tribune)

Washington:

The Obama administration is scrambling to enroll young, healthy adults in the new insurance exchanges before March 31. (The New York Times)

New Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave her first press conference. (Politico)

Ukraine is pulling its military from Crimea, signaling defeat to Russia. (The New York Times)

Al Franken is profiled. See Tom Scheck cameo in the accompanying photo gallery. (The Washington Post)