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Brett Neely

The Daily Digest: Bachmann and Klobuchar’s future

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In Minnesota

A top Republican in the Minnesota House called for more scrutiny of the Minnesota State High School League following its approval of a policy to let transgender athletes play on the sports teams that best align with their gender identity. (MPR News)

Minnesota's $1 billion budget surplus, which some say is not really a surplus, has caught the attention of organizations thinking there may be money available. (Pioneer Press)

Minnesota’s citizens and businesses paid $85.9 billion in federal taxes in 2013. That same year the state got back just $45 billion in federal benefits payments, grants, contracts, salaries and other compensation. (Star Tribune)

Some nice #datajournalism visuals on voter turnout throughout the state last month. (MPR News)

On that note, a look at some of the theories behind why Minnesota voters turned out in such meager numbers compared to past midterms. (Star Tribune)

National Politics

Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy's defeat of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu completes the GOP's takeover of Deep South politics and its national domination of the 2014 midterm elections. (AP via Pioneer Press)

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann does not plan to have a quiet retirement when she leaves Congress. (MPR News)

The Strib takes a good, deep look at DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's career and where it could be heading next. (Star Tribune)

House-Senate negotiators neared agreement Sunday on the last pieces of a $1.1 trillion spending bill designed to avert any shutdown this week and put most government agencies on firm footing through next September. (Politico)

Oil, gas and coal interests that spent millions to help elect Republicans this year are moving to take advantage of expanded GOP power in Washington and state capitals to thwart Obama administration environmental rules. (Washington Post)