Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Capitol View®
Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: Dayton begins his pre-K tour

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Happy Friday and welcome to the Daily Digest.

Minnesota:

Gov. Mark Dayton followed through on a promise to veto a $17 billion education funding bill. (The Star Tribune)

Now that legislators are headed toward a special session, Dayton is hitting the road to sell his proposal to expand pre-kindergarten in public schools. His first stop is today in Apple Valley.

Republican teachers want a meeting with Dayton after he said most members of the GOP "hate the public schools." (MPR News)

Environmentalists want Dayton to veto the agriculture and environment bill. In a rally outside the governor's mansion, Dayton didn't promise a veto, but he did give them cookies. (MPR News)

The state is legally required to review health insurance rates before plans can be sold in Minnesota. But a jobs and energy bill headed to Dayton's desk doesn't include funding for those positions to continue. (MPR News)

Golden Valley DFLer Ryan Winkler is retiring, and Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota executive director Peggy Flanagan is considering running for his seat. (MPR News)

The state's unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent. (MPR News)

Otter Tail County is using a low-key approach to enforcing state and local buffer requirements. (MPR News)

Washington:

A major trade bill has passed a key procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate. (The New York Times)

Karl Rove's once powerful super PAC is being supplanted by greater fundraising and campaigning forces. (The New York Times)

The Clinton Foundation has revealed $26 million in additional payments. (The Washington Post)

Here's what the authors of three books found in Osama bin Laden's library imagine they taught the terrorist before he died. (Politico)