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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.
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