Daily Digest: Back and better than ever
Good morning. We had a technical problem that cropped up last week that prevented us getting the Digest out for a few days, but I am now assured everything should work. So apologies for that, and on to your Wednesday Digest:
1. The city of Minneapolis will appeal a judge's ruling that a measure requiring businesses in the city to pay a $15 per hour minimum wage be placed on the November ballot. Supporters of the ballot measure on Tuesday celebrated the judge's ruling and said they would start their campaign to get people to vote for it after Labor Day. Business groups are hoping the appeal succeeds. (MPR News)
2. Walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs will end on Sept. 6. Two weeks ago Gov. Dayton said he would not close catch-and-release fishing even though state anglers had exceeded their take of walleye. Chippewa bands had opposed the governor's decision to keep the season open, but Dayton said it was necessary to limit the economic impact on area businesses. (Star Tribune)
3. Eighty homes in southern Washington County have been ordered by the state Health Department to use bottled water and switch to a water filtering system because perfluorochemical levels in the well water of those homes now exceeds a new federal health advisory level. The chemicals were used by 3M for years at a plant in Cottage Grove to make products including Scotchgard anti-stain spray. Health officials say the risk is likely low, but they're not taking chances. (MPR News)
4. The Clinton Foundation would see drastic changes should Hillary Clinton become president, according to the organization's president. Parts would be spun off or folded into other charitable efforts. Foundation head Donna Shalala insists the reorganization plan has been in the works for some time and is not a reaction to recent criticism of the organization during the presidential campaign. (NPR)
5. Over the past few days Donald Trump has made an appeal to black and Latino voters. This piece says he has a twofold strategy: "He wants to make inroads with minority voters, who polls show overwhelmingly support Clinton. He also believes that a more measured approach on race can convince white voters now shunning him — especially women — that he is not the racist that his inflammatory rhetoric might indicate." (Washington Post)
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