Polinaut: January 12, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 1-12-07

Posted at 10:34 AM on January 12, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

The extended deployment of Minnesota's National Guard dominated news coverage. MPR, the Star Tribune, KARE-11, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.

MPR also has a story on the reaction from employers.

Governor Pawlenty releases his health care proposal. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.

Tower Timberjay has a story on the health plans put forward by DFLers in the House and Senate.

House votes on conformity. The Senate is set to vote on it next week. AP, KARE-11 and the Pi Press have stories.

Senate panel approves primary seat belt bill. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.

The Star Tribune covers a legislative hearing on the Minneapolis Veterans Home.

Congress

Minnesota's Congressional delegation weighs in on Bush’s plan.

GOP Senator Norm Coleman says he isn't confident a surge will solve the sectarian violence and and the New York Times quotes him wondering whether Iraqis will stop killing each other.

The NY Times blog "The Caucus" says Coleman and other Republicans are breaking ranks with the president.

He also sent a letter to Gates about the National Guard extension. AP and Forum Communications have stories.

The National Farmers Federation is also accusing Coleman of trying to damage the Australian Wheat industry.

Coleman is also mentioned in this Washington Post story saying Jewish membership in Congress at an all time high.

DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar is also quoted in the Crookston Daily Times saying she doesn’t support the plan.

She's also headed to Breezy Point and Little Falls on Saturday.

DFL Congressman Tim Walz is named to House Transportation Committee.

City Pages says Walz is emerging as a leader on the Iraq war.

DFL Congresswoman Betty McCollum's office says she was named to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Cotton growers worry about rising costs (DFL Congressman Collin Peterson mentioned).

GOP Congressman John Kline attends a medal of honor ceremony.

Nick Coleman mocks GOP Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's announcement that she wants to go to Iraq.

2008

Dean Johnson is named a finalist for the U of M Board of Regents.

The Marshall Independent writes on Norm Coleman's opposition to the troop surge.

2008 RNC Convention
The Pi Press says St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman may take Stanley Hubbard's plane to DC for a GOP meeting on the convention.