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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest (tax vote delay, MNsure, ‘whiners’)

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Welcome to Friday's Daily Digest. It was a long and busy week in politics. Here's where things stand.

Minnesota:

A critical vote on the Senate tax bill has been delayed after Republicans blocked an effort to bring the legislation to the floor. (MPR News)

MNsure is conducting a last minute push to enroll young, healthy Minnesotans in healthy care policies. (MPR News)

A bill headed to the House floor would require drivers involved in collisions to stop to see if they hit a person or vehicle. (MPR News)

The Minneapolis City Council delayed a vote on a moratorium on home teardowns and rebuilds. (Star Tribune)

A Woodbury lawmaker says her comment that's gone viral about women being "whiners" was taken out of context. (Pioneer Press)

The latest member of Kurt Zeller's team is unfortunately too young to vote.  In fact he's just one day old. (AP via Pioneer Press)

Washington:

The outlook is grim for people who have been unemployed for six months or more. (AP via MPR News)

The efforts of American's for Prosperity, a conservative group backed by the Koch brothers with a local presence in Minnesota, "is not confined to hammering away at President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. They are also trying to present the law as a case study in government ineptitude to change the way voters think about the role of government for years to come." (The New York Times)

Fifth Congressional District Rep. Keith Ellison wants the Defense Department to end arms contracts with Russia. (Star Tribune)

The health care law has been a boon to some companies, but a problem for others. (AP via Star Tribune)

House Democrats raised more money than House Republicans last month. (Roll Call)

Super PACs for and against Hillary Clinton are forming in the event that she runs for president. (National Journal)

BREAKING: Swiss Emmentaler named world's best cheese. Also, cheese judge: great job or greatest job? (AP via MPR News)