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The Daily Digest: 8-1-07

Posted at 9:45 AM on August 1, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Gov. Pawlenty seeks federal disaster aid for drought stricken farmers. The Star Tribune, the St. Cloud Times, Forum Communications, AP, KARE-11, the Pi Press and MPR have stories.

Pawlenty is also making the push for SCHIP.

Ticket scalping is now legal in Minnesota. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.

Here's the slate of new laws.

Some lawmakers are still talking special session.

State Auditor Rebecca Otto says she wants to work with local governments.

Congress

Forum Communications says the U.S. Senate will build on the House version of the Farm Bill.

The House passes a tougher disclosure bill. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum and ,DFL Rep. Tim Walz are mentioned.

Congress agrees to extend the temporary status of Liberians. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, GOP Rep, Jim Ramstad and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned.

Coleman also writes an op-ed saying democrats improperly used the cloture vote.

GOP Rep. John Kline expresses concern about a mine safety hearing because not all stakeholders are invited to weigh in.

2008
DFLers are still trailing GOP Sen. Norm Coleman in the most recent poll but they’re narrowing the gap. The Star Tribune and KSTP-TV have stories.

CQ says Democrats are putting freshman like Walz in the spotlight because they have their eyes on 2008.

The Hill says the NRCC is looking at a whole bunch of primary battles. The GOP candidates in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District are mentioned. Here's what isn't mentioned - How many of the GOP candidates will drop out if they don't get the endorsement?

2012
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is calling for a regional primary in 2012. Bloomberg and the Hill have stories.

2008 RNC
The RNC holds its summer meetings in Minneapolis. The party will look at convention details. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.

USA Today says the host cities and states are working overtime to raise convention money.


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