Polinaut: May 31, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 5-31-07

Posted at 8:01 AM on May 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
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A spokesman for Governor Pawlenty says the governor considers the 2007 legislative session over now that he vetoed the tax bill. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, AP and the St. Cloud Times have stories.

Pawlenty signs the education bill.

MPR reports that there were modest gains for early childhood.

DFL House Speaker Margaret Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller were on Midday yesterday.

Northstar Commuter Rail is facing cash flow problems.

Congress

DFL Rep. Tim Walz will tour the U of M today.

The Washington Post Capitol Briefing details his vote on the Iraq war. The post also mentions that the GOP is going to link Walz and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Get used to hearing 97% of the time over the next year and a half.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison discusses ways to help the re-entry of ex-offenders.

Former GOP Sen. Bob Dole and Former Democratic Senator Tom Daschle urge the end to some farm payments. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says the plan has some good ideas but said not everyone will like it.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar will hold a hearing on the farm bill on Monday.

The Star Tribune rehires Kevin Diaz for its Washington reporter gig.

U.S. Attorney scandal

The L.A. Times (with some Star Tribune reporting) reveals a little bit more on why the Justice Department was upset with Tom Heffelfinger. The reason: he tried to protect Indian voting rights.

USA Today says President Bush repeats his vote of confidence for U.S. Attorney Alberto Gonzalez. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is mentioned.

2008

The left leaning MYDD isn't impressed with the DFL candidates running against GOP Senator Norm Coleman.

Here's an interview with Peter Agre, who's thinking about running for the U.S. Senate.

2008 RNC

The free speech work group met to discuss protests, permits and parks.

City Hall Scoop says RNC organizers are not worried about the line of credit that was lost because the governor vetoed the tax bill.

Finally

A Pew Research poll says Republicans are happier than Democrats.

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