• Mike Maguire uncertain about running in primary after losing endorsement appeal 5/15/12 8:08 p.m.
• It’s that time again: the PIM 2012 legislative races scorecard 5/15/12 2:45 p.m.
• Common Cause MN files complaints against ALEC 5/15/12 10:21 a.m.
• Despite challenge, Urdahl endorsement safe after Vikings vote 5/15/12 8:28 a.m.
  

BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Labor organizer Metsa to seek Rukavina seat, Minnesota Brown
• Chanting Points Memo: ‘Do-nothing’, Shot in the Dark
• Republicans and Democrats ask state to pay more than $700K in redistricting legal fees, Hot Dish Politics
• Mark Ritchie in his own words on Photo ID, Let Freedom Ring
• The stadium that ate the legislative session, MN Progressive Project
  
• Cravaack ranked as least conservative Republican in MN delegation, Capitol View
• Minnesota Senate Tax Chair denied GOP endorsement, Hot Dish Politics
  
• Ortman denied GOP endorsement for State Senate, Brick City Blog
  
• Rep. Dean Urdahl throws tantrum, paper wad at wife, Senator Scott Newman ducks projectile, Bluestem Prairie

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Bond sales push up Allianz operating profit of $217M, Star Tribune 5/15/12 6:05 p.m.

CAMPAIGNS

• Labor organizer Metsa seeks Rukavina’s Minnesota House seat, Duluth News Tribune 5/15/12 3:56 p.m.
• Dayton, DFL leaders traveling the state Tuesday, saying the GOP did nothing, MinnPost 5/15/12 10:05 a.m.
• Dayton, DFL leaders take to the air to promote results, Star Tribune 5/15/12 11:15 a.m.
• Hegseth seeks Medicare, Social Security overhauls, MPR
  
• GOP to skip endorsing convention, Mankato Free Press
  

CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Ellison joins anti-filibuster lawsuit, MPR

DAYTON

• Dayton: Vetoed tax-relief bill from GOP was irresponsible, Pioneer Press 5/15/12 3:28 p.m.

EDUCATION

• School space for lease in Minneapolis, Finance and Commerce 5/15/12 7:54 p.m.
• MnSCU outlines transfer rights, Star Tribune 5/15/12 5:50 p.m.
• MnSCU students face 3.9 percent tuition hike, MPR
• Farmington school board approves first iPad lease agreement, Pioneer Press 5/15/12 3:24 p.m.
• Four seek southwest seat on Minneapolis school board, Star Tribune 5/15/12 8:17 p.m.
  

ENVIRONMENT

• Minnesota Waters to end operations, Pioneer Press 5/15/12 1:56 p.m.
• Lake Waconia island is empty without its cormorants, Star Tribune 5/15/12 9:31 p.m.
  

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Elections heat up in Douglas County, Alexandria Echo Press 5/16/12 12:00 a.m.

HEALTH CARE

• Workers authorize strike at 8 Twin Cities hospitals, Star Tribune 5/15/12 8:53 p.m.
• Mayo Alzheimer’s expert lauds new federal initiative, MPR

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