The Daily Digest: 7-28-06

Posted at 11:20 AM on July 28, 2006 by Tom Scheck

The Strib says the U.S. Senate candidates agree "that Israel has the right to use massive force against Hezbollah and a right to create a buffer zone in southern Lebanon."

DFL Senator Becky Lourey talks the state budget and brings up the "T" word.

Speaking of taxes, The Wall Street Journal says several states are considering efforts to impose spending limits on budget increases.

One issue the next governor may have to address is nursing homes. It looks like they're losing money.

MPR and the AP have stories on Governor Pawlenty's efforts to identify meth dealers, makers and traffickers on a website.

MPR's Lorna Benson also has a story on how much it would cost to insure every Minnesotan.

The U.S. House will vote on the minimum wage increase.

The Washington Times has a story on Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.

KARE-11 has an ad watch on Amy Klobuchar and Mark Kennedy's ads.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also running ads in support of Congressman Mark Kennedy's U.S. Senate bid. The ads thank Kennedy for voting for the Medicare prescription drug benefit. The National Journal reports that the ads are an attempt to:

"neutralize attempts to make the issue a political liability. "It's creating awareness and thanking members who voted for this," he said. Miller also said that by stressing the drug benefit, the Chamber is targeting seniors, who are more reliable voters in low-turnout midterm elections. Miller said the Chamber was rolling out the ad campaign over the August recess to stay outside the federal 60-day "blackout" restrictions against mentioning a candidate for federal office in broadcast ads before the general election."

The Rochester Post Bulletin has a story on the costs of the D, M and E Railroad.

Finally, Governor Pawlenty announces the appointment of the Executive Director of the Minnesota Boxing Commission in Coon Rapids today.

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