The Daily Digest: Weekend vetoes
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Minnesota:
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the agriculture/environment bill and the jobs/energy bill on Saturday. (MPR News)
Dayton is scheduled to meet with House Speaker Kurt Daudt today, likely to discuss a schedule for the special session.
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Officials are still looking for a place to hold the special session. (MPR News)
Earlier last week, Dayton vetoed the education funding bill. PoliGraph looked at both sides of the argument for universal pre-kindergarten. (MPR News)
Here's a look at what went on behind the scenes of the budget negotiations. (Pioneer Press)
St. Louis Park liberal activist Peggy Flanagan will run for Rep. Ryan Winkler's seat. (MPR News)
Washington:
The U.S. Senate blocked a bill to end the government's collection of phone records. (NPR via MPR News)
The vote reflects Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's leadership style. (The New York Times)
President Barack Obama opened a Twitter account. One Minnesota man's tweet has attracted the attention of the Secret Service. (MPR News)