Polinaut: May 22, 2007 Archive

Now comes the spin

Posted at 7:53 AM on May 22, 2007 by Mike Mulcahy (3 Comments)

Despite getting very little sleep over the past few days DFL legislative leaders are travelling the state Tuesday to talk about how much they achieved during the session. After starting in St. Paul they'll hit Duluth, Bemidji, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Mankato and Rochester. Whew.

Not to be outdone, Gov. Pawlenty will also hit Rochester, Mankato, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Moorhead and Duluth.

House Republican leader Marty Seifert either doesn't have the money to rent a plane or is wise enough to want to sleep in. He's just holding a press conference at his office in St. Paul.

Who do you think has the most to brag about?

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The Daily Digest: 5-22-07

Posted at 1:36 PM on May 22, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Governor Pawlenty and legislative leaders are flying around the state today touting their accomplishments in the past legislative session. They may want to scratch the property tax relief talking points from their notes since Gov. Pawlenty says he may veto the tax bill.

MPR. AP and the Star Tribune have stories.

Listen to his comments on MPR's Midday program.

Today's announcement comes after lawmakers made a mad dash to wrap up their work. MPR, the Star Tribune, Forum Communications and Pi Press have stories.

The House debate got a bit messy when as the clock ticked closer to midnight.

Forum Communications says the Legislature is about more than money.

MPR has a look at some of the budget bills. k12, higher ed and a look at the FOCs.

The constitutional amendment for the outdoors and cultural heritage. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

Pawlenty signed other measures into law.

A St. Paul food and liquor tax was removed.

The House didn't override the governor's veto of the transportation package. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

GOP Sen. Julianne Ortman says she make take a leave of absence in 2008 from her job with Hennepin County.

Congress

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman signs on to a bill limitting emissions.

Coleman also helped secure a grant for Northstar.

A suit against Mark Dayton may proceed.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison signs on to the no confidence bill regarding Alberto Gonzalez.

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is working to help impoverished children.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is introducing clean water legislation.

2008

Doug Grow on Peter Agre's run for U.S. Senate.