Polinaut: September 10, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 9-10-07

Posted at 9:54 AM on September 10, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Could today be the day Governor Pawlenty calls a special session? Pawlenty's staff will meet with legislative staff at 11 AM. I'm told "they're really close." We wait with baited breath. The Star Tribune says special session talks are as messy as the flood (Mr. Mark Brunswick mines a nice little nugget of news by finding out that Republicans contacted Grover Norquist).

The special session dispute comes after Gov. Pawlenty promised flood aid but said more was needed. MPR, the Winona Daily News and the Rochester Post Bulletin have stories.

The Pi Press details why there is all talk and no action when it comes to a special session.

AP says the Minnesota Guard is helping Iraq war vets leave the soldier life behind.

I-35W bridge

The Star Tribune says the bridge disaster fund cost $564,000.

The Pi Press says a road tax is slipping away but will be at the forefront next session.

Congress

General David Patreaus appears on Capitol Hill today. Everyone will be listening to what he has to say about the war in Iraq.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman helps change the nation's anti-terror laws to help Hmong and other refugees.

The immigration enforcement debate could put a monkey wrench in the Farm Bill.

2008

Democrats have high hopes in Senate races. Coleman is mentioned.

Newsweek profiles Al Franken.

The journalists made me do it

Posted at 10:54 AM on September 10, 2007 by Bob Collins

OK, let's see if I have this right. Larry Craig pleaded guilty to the charges against him -- a plea that certainly would've fueled speculation that he is gay -- because he was hounded by journalists who were investigating whether he is gay?

Meanwhile, the New York Times is out with a story today that suggests the MAC cops treated Craig more harshly than your average run-of-the-mill stingee.

Petraeus testimony live on MPR

Posted at 10:58 AM on September 10, 2007 by Tom Scheck

You can listen to the testimony of General David Petraeus on the News and Information Stations of MPR. You can also find the testimony here if you prefer to listen online.

Pawlenty calls special session

Posted at 6:29 PM on September 10, 2007 by Tom Scheck (5 Comments)

Gov. Pawlenty has called a special session for 5pm Tuesday evening. Here's the story. The session will focus on disaster relief (southeastern Minnesota flooding, Browns Valley, drought stricken areas) but will not deal with transportation or property tax relief.

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