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The Daily Digest: bonding, medical marijuana, gas tax

Welcome to Friday's Daily Digest.

Minnesota:

Senate Democrats are poised to roll out a smaller bonding bill that Gov. Mark Dayton wanted. (MPR News)

Minnesota House Democrats unveiled a scaled-back medical marijuana proposal. (MPR News)

Republican Aaron Miller is hoping dissatisfaction with the Affordable Care Act will help him defeat U.S. Rep. Tim Walz. (MPR News)

President Barack Obama will visit Minneapolis for a high-dollar fundraiser. (MPR News)

The state House passed the newborn blood screening bill. (MPR News)

Washington:

A dwindling federal gas tax could make funding Minnesota road repairs difficult. (MPR News)

Rep. John Kline will hold a hearing on whether college athletes can unionize. (MPR News)

The Obama administration issued a report that recommends private companies say what type of information they collect from consumers. (The New York Times)