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The Minnesota Supreme Court has to decide a case involving the titles of the proposed constitutional amendments. The issue could create 

 for the court regardless of its decision.

 for Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to speak at a Minneapolis church after consultation with the Minneapolis Archdiocese. (Note: An earlier version of this report incorrectly said the archdiocese rescinded the invitation.)

Gov. Dayton is scheduled to meet today with GOP Sen. Michelle Fischbach and GOP Rep. Tim O'Driscoll to discuss Verso Paper Mill recovery. Dayton's spokeswoman says they're still waiting to hear from company about future plans.

The latest test scores have been released. There has been 

 in the results. The state's achievement gap remains.

Today is the 5th Anniversary of the I-35W bridge collapse. 

 reports that the state is still fixing and addressing bridge problems.

 five people to MnSCU's Board. The list includes former DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher.

 says taxpayer funds may be going towards phones and mobile devices being used in political campaigns due to how the Legislature reimburses its communication expenses.

 reports that the House won't extend the Farm Bill.

The White House and Congress appear to be willing to let the payroll tax cut 

 to President Obama's mortgage write-down plan.

Republicans allege the Obama White House 

 DFL Rep. Keith Ellison on Medicaid fraud.

. Senate Democrats raised the most this year.

 the fundraising race. The DFL Party raised $2.2 million from individuals and groups. The MNGOP, which has been plagued with financial troubles, raised $99,240.

 Rick Nolan in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.

 the Polish spirit during his visit to that country.

One of his aides didn't praise Romney's travelling press corps. The aide told reporters to 

 for shouting questions at Romney.  The traveling press corps got to ask 

 his culture remark which drew Palestinian ire.

 Romney's overseas gaffes saying Romney struck out playing tee-ball.

President Obama is trying to paint Romney as an 

 reports that Super PAC donor Sheldon Adelson, who is backing Romey, is being investigated by the Macau government for illegal conduct.

 reports that Pawlenty's beer line has a familiar ring (Klobuchar used it in 2006).

The Daily Digest (Test scores released, Title tiff continues, Pawlenty recycles Klobuchar’s beer line, Bachmann raises $1m)

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