Polinaut: January 17, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 1-17-07

Posted at 10:09 AM on January 17, 2007 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
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Governor Pawlenty gives his fifth state of the state address today. AP has a preview. The Pi Press takes a look at how his past proposals have worked out. The Star Tribune interviews citizens on the perspective.

You can listen to the speech at noon on MPR's Midday.

MPR has a story on whether the House DFL can get all of the money the need from increased tax compliance.

Education Minnesota announces its policy proposal. Forum Communications has a story saying it should focus on the early years. Midday has an hour on it.

Renewable energy is getting another push at the capitol. The Pi Press, the Star Tribune and the AP have stories.

There's also a push to include inflation in the budget.

DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller isn't happy about the U is trailing in research spending even though they want to be a top research institution.

Congress
Norm Coleman is mentioned in this AP story on how there's some resistance within the GOP on the president's surge plan.

Coleman is also mentioned in this story saying a Minneapolis grain trading company was penalized in the oil for food case.

CBS News says House freshman are proving fickle on Iraq (DFL Congressman Tim Walz mentioned).

The Star Tribune says GOP Congresswoman Bachmann struggled with the decision to support the troop increase.

GOP Congressman Jim Ramstad on the mental health parity bill.

DFL Congressman Jim Oberstar weighs in on Amtrak funding.

ABC News has a story on the "Sweet 16" female senators comments on defense and Obama (DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar is mentioned).

DFL Congressman Collin Peterson tells Reuters that the world has it backwards on the Doha trade talks and he and says Bush's trade negotiating power won't be extended.

He'll also be in Des Moines this weekend for Pheasantfest.

Peterson and the Ag Secretary are also at odds over sugar policy.

2008

The New York Times (via CQ) says Coleman is targeted.

Checks and Balances says Al Franken is running against Coleman.

The Caucus comes a bit late to Pawlenty's decision to co-chair McCain's exploratory committee. By the way, who's the other co-chair?

The Wall Street Journal writes about Vin Weber signing on to Mitt Romney's campaign.

A columnist for The Hill says Tim Walz will be targeted.

2008 RNC Convention

Wild co-founder Jac Sperling and an Xcel exec will organize the event.

City Hall Scoop wonders if the RNC is powering up.

Blogwatch
Craig Westover says liberty is at risk and the right and left are to blame.

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