The Daily Digest: 5-3-07

Posted at 10:13 AM on May 3, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

There are 18 days remaining in the legislative session. Gov. Pawlenty has signed 28 bills and vetoed 2. The House and Senate are expected to take up the Public Safety conference committee report. The Environment conference committee report didn't make it to the House in time so will be taken up tomorrow.

Pawlenty's spokesman says he will sign a bill allowing ticket scalping. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, AP and ECM have stories.

Lawmakers promise quick action to help Browns Valley.

Gov. Pawlenty says the DECC won't be a bargaining chip.

The Star Tribune has a story on e-waste.

WWII vets will get their memorial.

New Flyer gets another shot at the bus contract.

A study says special interests dominated the '06 elections.

The Minnesota State Auditor's office will not investigate Mayor Herb Bergson.

Gov. Pawlenty will be in outstate Minnesota today. He appeared on Almanac At the Capitol last night. Watch it here.

Congress

There are reports that Democrats will drop the pullout timetable from the war funding bill. Democrats now wipe their hands of the issue and look at the GOP and say "It's your war now." Need proof? Check the video on DFL Rep. Tim Walz on The Swamp or read his comments in this story.

Need more proof? DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar says Bush is not following public sentiment on Iraq.

WCCO reality checks progress in Iraq.

The Washington Post has a story on exonerations changing how the prosecutions build a case. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison introduces his first bill and it targets credit cart interest rates.

He is also scheduled to speak at Macalaster this week.

Vikings owners Zygi Wilf makes a pitch to DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar.

The late Paul Wellstone's son lobbies for mental health parity. GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and are mentioned.

Deals are reported on majority of Minot train derailment cases.

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum was the sole dissenter on a bill that would increase federal awarded to small businesses.

A House panel reviews crop insurance. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

Folks also lobby him for the implementation of the Country of Origin Labeling.

2008

Robert Novak says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is boosted by a possible Al Frnaken candidacy.

But The Fix says it's not a perfect situation for Democrats but a good one.

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