Capitol View: June 13, 2007 Archive
The Daily Digest: 6-13-07
Posted at 8:54 AM on June 13, 2007
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
Here's the problem with rankings. One day they work for you. The next day they don't. Gov. Pawlenty's office was all too eager to rush down a news release saying Minnesota is no longer in the top ten in tax burden. Today the news isn't so good. That's because Minnesota's unemployment rate is higher than the national average for the first time in 31 years. The Star Tribune, AP and the Pi Press have stories.
It's also that time of year when state lawmakers and the caucuses start raising money. AP says lawmakers are filling up their war chests.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Kelliher and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert talk about the session in Marshall.
Kelliher also tells AgriNews that the legislative pace reminds her of farming.
AP says Minnesota had the tenth highest graduation rate in the nation. There's those darn rankings again!
The Minnesota Association of Townships talks voting machines.
Gov. Pawlenty opens up the governor's mansion to the public which puts an end to the age old question "Who's your housekeeper and what you keep in your house (points to those who correctly guess the hip hop artist who said that)?
Fixes are planned for Fort Snelling.
Congress
The Senate Energy bill debate begins. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned in this Wall Street Journal story.
Senate Dems plan a new round of Iraq war votes.
The Senate passes an oil consumption bill backed by GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.
The FCC is in trouble for not overhauling the fund that is dedicated that guarantees rural telephone service. Klobuchar is mentioned.
Skateboarding in the U.S. Capitol? It's part of an outdoor recreation effort. I don't believe he actually skateboarded just brought the skateboard into the building. Klobuchar is mentioned.
GOP Rep. John Kline is headed to France as a part of a trade group.
The Farmington Post Office will be renamed and Kline is expected to attend.
2008
The Hill picks up on the Joe Repya hokey pokey (you put the right leg in you put the right leg out) on whether he'll challenge GOP Sen. Norm Coleman. The story is fine but the headline makes it seem like he's already in.
One reason for Repya's possible candidacy, says Captains Quarters, is that "conservatives mistrust Coleman."
ABC News writes on the VP sweepstakes and someone you know is mentioned. The Digest will give you one guess.
Finally...
Cool maps!
Get ready for a long summer of special session talk
Posted at 10:04 AM on June 13, 2007
by Tom Scheck
From the AP:
Special session talks continue, but Pawlenty keeps high barST. PAUL (AP) - There's still hope for local government leaders and others who want to see the Legislature return to St. Paul for a summer special session.
Governor Pawlenty says there have been informal discussions involving legislators about the possibility of a one-day session to pass mutually agreed upon bills.
He says he's still not inclined to call lawmakers back to town. The next regular session begins in February.
Mayors, city council members and other local leaders have been the most vocal in their calls for a special session. They want legislators to re-approve local aid that got ensnared by a veto of a broader tax bill. It contained an accounting provision that Pawlenty opposed.
Pawlenty says he expects to know in the next few weeks if the preliminary discussions are bearing fruit. He says he doesn't want the special session speculation to drag on endlessly.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Obama campaign releases details regarding visit
Posted at 1:40 PM on June 13, 2007
by Tom Scheck
(2 Comments)
Illinois Senator Barack Obama's campaign has released the details of the June 29th event. As you already know, New York Senator Hillary Clinton was in Minnesota earlier this month.
Details of the Obama were sent via e-mail:
Barack Obama will be in your area on Friday, June 29th at 5:30 pm at the International Market Square for a Minnesota Kickoff event. Supporters throughout the region will be gathering to share their excitement and join our movement for change. Will you join Barack in Minneapolis?Purchase a ticket for the Minnesota kickoff :
http://my.barackobama.com/mnkickoff
Here are the details:
Minnesota Kickoff
Friday, June 29 – 5:30pm
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Minneapolis, MN
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