Polinaut: June 11, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 6-11-07

Posted at 8:13 AM on June 11, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Iowa today to campaign on behalf of Arizona Senator John McCain. Here's the list of events. Here's a story previewing his visit to one town.

It looks like local governments are going on a hiring freeze as a result of Gov. Pawlenty’s veto of the tax bill. St. Paul and St. Louis County are already considering it.

It's pretty thin soup besides that. The Pi Press says the right name is the name of the game for activists.

The paper says the debate over sex-ed goes on and Q-Comp is gaining momentum.

The Star Tribune writes on ultimate fighting a few days after MPR does.

The Star Tribune says the principals academy didn't get its funding renewed.

Forum Communications writes on the state's new energy policy.

Gov. Pawlenty visited Sartell on Friday.

Congress

The Senate will force a no confidence vote on Alberto Gonzalez this week.

MPR says Livestock and poultry producers are challenging ethanol subsidies.

The debate is one aspect of a massive farm bill. Rural development and crop payment acres are other aspects.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz says the military needs to keep its focus on Afghanistan.

The Shakopee Valley News says GOP Rep. John Kline supports a health care bill.

Other

The race for MN GOP chair wasn't that close after all. Ron Carey is reelected. MPR, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

22,000 folks attend a tribute to WW2 vets at the Capitol. AP, the Pi Press and MPR have stories.

Finally...

Good-bye Bob Reha. Reha was one of our Fargo/Moorhead reporters and lost his battle with leukemia. He was a good reporter and a better person. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.