The Daily Digest: 6-22-07

Posted at 9:59 AM on June 22, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Gov. Pawlenty announced a tuition reciprocity deal with Wisconsin on his radio show this morning.

Some DFL state lawmakers are calling for Dianne Mandernach to resign. The Pi Press, AP, MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.

MPR says miners are angered by the decision.

A state lawmaker also wants an investigation into whether a scientist was fired because he was going to testify about the dangers of farm chemicals.

The Wall Street Journal mentions Pawlenty in detailing the slate of governors who created a public website to show where the state's money was going.

Pawlenty also said Upper Midwest states need to partner more.

The Vikings stadium cost could increase if lawmakers delay.

The reason why they're pushing for that 3/8ths sales tax amendment.

Former Attorney General Mike Hatch takes a job in the private sector.

The Children's Defense Fund tells Forum Communications that more work needs to be done on children's health insurance.

Congress

The Senate approves a bill that increases mileage standards on automobiles. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and GOP Sen. Norm Coleman are mentioned.

Coleman also praised a decision to delay land crossing rules and says Minnesota needs its own passport office.

Democrats say embryonic stem cell research will be an election issue. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman urges his colleagues to get behind his plan.

Coleman also met with the U.N. Secretary General.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson may get in a tussle with some southern lawmakers over the Farm Bill.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will hold a forum on immigration on Saturday.

Ellison also tells CQ that he would be pleasantly surprised if they take up the issue before June.

Ellison is also mentioned in this story on home foreclosures and bankruptcy.

CQ says Ellison also urged the liberal wing of the Democratic Party to not turn cannibalistic over dissatisfaction for the war.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar tells Star Tribune columnist Dennis Anderson that his bill would protect wetlands.

Former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger speculates on why he made the firing list.

2008

MSNBC has a list of journalists who wrote checks to politicians.

Arizona Senator John McCain was in Minnesota to raise money. The Pi Press, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.

Stu Rothenberg says the DSCC has put Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat held by Norm Coleman in play.

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