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Gov. Pawlenty and state lawmakers may not be so sure but 

 is definitely their color today.  The budget forecast is released this morning and the red ink could rise to $7 billion.

The update will be announced at 9:45. Gov. Pawlenty will deliver his address at 11:00.  You can listen to Pawlenty live on MPR's 

 says the Minnesota deficit update is complicated by the federal stimulus.

 the DFL for not producing a budget plan yet.

Meanwhile, some cities are warning of budget cuts as they sit on 

The League of Minnesota Cities also wants legislation that would let mayors keep their budgets 

The Arts and Outdoors funds is the only place where money is 

 to be the guest host of WCCO Radio for the second straight day.

DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher says the Legislature can 

Kelliher discussed the budget at a U of M 

 says there's some controversy over Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak's proposal to shift civil rights probes to the state.

 says there's a bleak outlook for the Midwest economy.

 a U.S. journalist working in Iran.  Here's her 

 says a study paints a rare portrait of Muslim Americans.  DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned.

 at Obama for planning to end the mortgage deduction for couples making over $250k/year.  GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said the plan would create further uncertainty in the markets.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the subsidy debate pits 

 says Obama's cabinet picks are throwing a wrench into the message.  Oberstar is mentioned.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman rests his case but not before suggesting that the election be set aside and a new election be held.    Democrat Al Franken starts his case today.  Meanwhile, the court is making the Coleman campaign pay for court delays caused by his side.  The 

 his campaign offices.  Another staffer also leaves.

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Gov. Pawlenty and state lawmakers may not be so sure but red is definitely their color today. The budget forecast is released this morning and the red ink could rise to $7 billion. The update will be announced at 9:45. Gov. Pawlenty will deliver his address at 11:00. You can listen to Pawlenty live on…

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