• Bachmann calls for federal audit of Minnesota’s Medicaid program 6/7/12 10:27 a.m.
• Leaders in Public Policy award winners announced 6/7/12 1:31 p.m.
  

BEST OF THE BLOGS

• How Forum Communications will try to sway the election for Cravaack, MN Progressive Project
• More proof Wisconsin’s not eating our economic lunch, News Cut
• Dayton admits defeat on child care unionization, Let Freedom Ring
• Paulsen’s wrong: Sometimes a tax can grow an industry, mnpACT!
• Fletcher becomes a County Commissioner candidate hunting terrorist threats, MN Progressive Project
• Bonoff and Gaither to woo swing voters, North Star Liberty
  
• Chasing IP nod, Glen Menze willing to renounce coveted Minnesota Whig Party endorsement, Bluestem Prairie
  

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Elk Run’s developer behind on taxes, Star Tribune 6/7/12 8:08 p.m.
• Proposed gaming deal could change horse racing in Minnesota, MPR
• Best Buy founder Schulze quits board early, Star Tribune 6/7/12 7:52 p.m.
  

CAMPAIGNS

• Jeff Anderson hopes roots count in race, AP
• Clergy group kicks off effort to defeat marriage measure, Star Tribune 6/7/12 8:12 p.m.
• Poll: Romney trails Obama in Minnesota; Norm Coleman is state’s most-favored Republican, Pioneer Press 6/7/12 10:22 p.m.
  

CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Bachmann calls for Minnesota Medicaid audit, Pioneer Press 6/7/12 6:36 p.m.
• MN legislators react to repeal of medical device tax, MPR
• GOP ignoring veto threat on medical tax repeal, AP
  
• Farm bill debate begins, possible vote next week, MPR
  

DAYTON

• Gov. Dayton leads Minnesota trade mission to China, AP 6/8/12 5:46 a.m.
  

EDUCATION

• U of M evaluates college costs, MPR
  

ENVIRONMENT

• Duluth gets $850K to clean polluted sites, MPR
• DNR designates carp-infested rivers, lakes despite no verifiable sample, Pioneer Press 6/8/12 1:12 a.m.
• Spectro Alloys: Rosemount plant faces $1 million in environmental fines and penalties, Pioneer Press 6/7/12 11:13 p.m.
  

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Ramsey County mulls state money bid for Arden Hills site, Finance and Commerce 6/7/12 4:24 p.m.
  

HEALTH CARE

• Mayo acquiring Red Wing medical, Finance and Commerce 6/7/12 3:47 p.m.
• Mayo to acquire Red Wing medical center and clinics, Star Tribune 6/7/12 9:01 p.m.
  

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