Polinaut: March 31, 2007 Archive

JibJab on the News

Posted at 6:27 AM on March 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck

JibJab is out with a new skit and it takes a shot at the news. It's funny, depressing and true. It premiered at the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner earlier this week.

You put the JOBZ in. You take the JOBZ out.

Posted at 8:12 AM on March 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

The Minnesota Senate played a little hokey pokey yesterday during the Senate tax bill debate. Senate Republicans, who have been the Washington Generals of the Legislature, successfully inserted a provision in the Senate tax bill that would restore Governor Pawlenty's JOBZ program in the Senate tax bill.

"Sacre Bleu!" the press corps yelled. "The Senate GOP is going to win something!"

But the win was short lived. The Senate later moved to reconsider the amendment and removed the JOBZ provision from the bill. Can anyone say bargaining chip for end of session budget negotiations?

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Fox News on American made American flag bill

Posted at 8:33 AM on March 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck

Fox News has a story (go down to the bottom right part of the screen) on Rep. Tom Rukavina's bill banning foreign-made American flags.

There's nothing new in the story but it gives me a reason to show you this Shepard Smith slip-up (note: don't watch around children).

The Daily Digest: 3-31-07

Posted at 9:49 AM on March 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

It's raining outside so I figured I'd give you a weekend taste of news.

The Minnesota Senate is debating Senate Tax bill2 in a rare Saturday session. AP, the Pi Press, MPR, Forum Communications and the Star Tribune have stories on the income tax increase proposal.

The Senate also passed its first tax bill on Friday.

The Star Tribune says photo cop gets stopped at a red light.

The West Central Tribune writes about Gov. Pawlenty's visit to Granite Falls and ponders about his political future.

Pawlenty also tells the West Central Tribune that he's hoping for a transportation compromise.

ECM says Pawlenty wants Small Business Administration help for Browns Valley.

AP writes about the Great Lakes Water Compact.

Congress

Foreign Affairs mentions GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's bill to protect workers who lose their jobs because of outsourcing.

The top lobbyist for Major League Baseball gave to DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad signs on to a bill that offers tax incentives for endangered species recovery.

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum says she's taking efforts to make her office energy efficient.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison heads to the Middle East with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. AP and the Star Tribune have stories.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson participates in a farm discussion in Granite Falls.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar doesn't support an effort to allow Mexican trucks to travel deep into the U.S.

2008

CBS News speculates on the presidential horse race. It mentions Pawlenty's trip to Iowa with McCain and VP speculation.

Other

MPR's Gary Eichten gets a well deserved write-up in the Star Tribune.

Finally, the week in editorial cartoons.