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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: tax cuts, bonding, Benghazi

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Happy Friday, everyone. Here's your Daily Digest.

Minnesota:

Lawmakers have agreed to another $103 million of tax cuts. (MPR News)

Top leaders in the state House and Senate are meeting privately to hash out details of a bonding bill. (MPR News)

The House passed a bill that will extend liquor sales, including allowing taprooms to be open on Sundays. But the bill will not allow taprooms to sell growlers that day. (MPR News)

The Senate voted to treat e-cigarettes the same as regular ones. (Star Tribune)

The Senate also sent a bill designed to update workplace protections for women to the governor. (AP via Pioneer Press)

Former 8th Congressional District Rep. Jim Oberstar was laid to rest on Thursday. He passed away in his sleep over the weekend. (MPR News)

Wages are up in Minnesota factories. (MPR News)

The state Lottery is trying to keep its online games as lawmakers seek to prohibit them. (Star Tribune)

Washington:

The U.S. House approved a new investigation and committee dedicated to what happened in Benghazi. (The Washington Post)

Rep. Collin Peterson was among seven Democrats who voted for the resolution. (THOMAS)

There is, of course, a political angle to the investigation. (AP via MPR News)

A House committee also subpoenaed the veterans affairs chief. (The New York Times)