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The Daily Digest: 8-27-07

Posted at 8:50 AM on August 27, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Gov. Pawlenty said on Saturday that a special session is nearly certain.

MPR has a story saying quick action by politicians doesn't guarantee a quick check in the mail.

The Star Tribune says a path to a special session could be a tricky one.

Forum Communications says a transportation tax is likely if a special session is called.

The Star Tribune says Gov. Pawlenty and other politicians have to walk a dangerous line when it comes to disasters.

The Rochester Post Bulletin has numbers from the flooding. Gov. Pawlenty is mentioned.

Pawlenty also wants insurance companies to disclose flood insurance policies.

State ag groups want to hear about the impact of severe weather.

Pawlenty and DFL Rep. Collin Peterson say thanks to some Minnesota National Guard troops.

The NY Times writes a story on allowing 16 year olds to vote. DFL Rep. Phyillis Kahn is mentioned.

A Blue Stem Prairie says MPCA officials are searching an ethanol plant for possible pollution problems. The story was first reported in the Faribault County Register.

Congress

Congress has stalled on flood insurance.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman will be in St. Cloud on Tuesday morning.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks with KSTP.

Klobuchar's push for a regional primary is being discussed as states jockey to be one of the first.

The ranchers and the meatpacking industry are going at it over the consolidation of the meat industry. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

Peterson is also mentioned in a story dissecting the dispute over sugar costs and in a story saying southern farms are facing funding cuts.

The Star Tribune has a q and a with DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar.

2008

Former Senator and possible Presidential candidate Fred Thompson will be at the MN State Fair today. GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert will join him. The Marshall Independent has a story. This blog also mentions the visit.

Some of the DFL candidates for U.S. Senate hold a casual debate on TPT's Almanac. The Star Tribune and Forum Communications have stories. You can watch the debate here.

Some Silicon Valley tech companies are giving to Coleman despite the fact that more tech cash is headed to Democrats.

Robert Novak says Minnesota won't be seeing President Bush anymore this election cycle.

Other

WCCO interviews people at the State Fair on politics.

Finally

Some school districts are taking action against perfume.

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