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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: Some numbers but no deal

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Welcome to the Daily Digest, where closed-door negotiations finally yielded some numbers. But  negotiations broke off relatively early Thursday night, leaving the outcome of the session in a great deal of doubt.

Minnesota:

With four days until the deadline to adjourn, budget talks broke off Thursday before the 10 p.m. news even started. Legislative leaders, including Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt, were mum as they left the governor's residence. (MPR News)

Legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton have agreed on the following budget targets: higher education and public safety. (MPR News)

And during a break in talks, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk said the higher education spending increase won't cover a tuition freeze. (Star Tribune)

A lottery ban bill is on its way to Gov. Mark Dayton again. Dayton says he won't sign it, but will allow it to go into law. (MPR News)

State lawmakers have reached a compromise with Dayton's administration on legislation over wild rice protection. (MPR News)

Washington:

The Senate agreed to debate a bill dealing with trade authority after all. (The New York Times)

Democrat Russ Feingold announced a bid to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. The match-up is a familiar one. Feingold lost his Senate seat to Johnson in 2010. (Politico)

Rep. John Kline is pushing Indian education officials to fix the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School. (Star Tribune)