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The Digest starts with the economy today.

 found that there are a growing number of uninsured children in Minnesota.

 to help with the continent's debt crisis.

 the first in-depth look at how Legacy Amendment funds are spent.

Gov. Dayton appointed a task force to study the state's bullying laws.  

 says a task force is no guarantee the state's bullying laws will change.

 reports that Republicans in the House and Senate are criticizing Gov. Dayton for what they say is an aggressive use of executive orders.  Dayton says citizens want him to take a leadership role.

 his right to call for a union vote of at-home day care providers.

 does a preview on Thursday's budget forecast - the takeaway is everyone in St. Paul is preparing for bad news.

The Foley City Council, which complained about cuts to LGA, approved a plan to 

 says the tax shift, proposed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Dayton, is showing up on property tax statements.

GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is 

 they could lose the message war on jobs.

 says lawmakers are giving money to hundreds of pet projects despite a ban on earmarks.

 says the House voted unanimously to allow military travelers on official duty to get a special preference to move through airport security checks faster.  GOP Rep. Chip Cravaack was the chief author of the bill.

 for Reps. Tim Walz and Gabriel Giffords among other select 2012 candidates, Politico reports.

 a robocall on the Super Committee's failures.

, Congressional Leadership Fund, that will work to keep the House in GOP control.

 on how Republicans should talk about immigration.

 says the GOP candidates are walking a tightrope on immigration.

 on Newt Gingrich - calling him a "lifelong politician."

 but he did offer advice to groups that do lobby.

The Daily Digest (Vikings stadium, Dayton issues order on bullying, Congress fights on payroll tax extension)

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