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The Daily Digest: 9-20-07
Posted at 10:22 AM on September 20, 2007
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
A team led by Colorado based Flatiron Constructors wins the I-35W bridge project. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and the AP have stories.
Governor Pawlenty authorizes funding for the Mesabi Nugget plant on the Iron Range.
100 school districts ask voters for more money.
Congress
The troop deployment bill falls four votes short. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and GOP Sen. Norm Coleman vote for the amendment.
Kessler reality checks anti-war ads targeting Norm Coleman.
A House panel passes the mental health parity act.
Klobuchar testifies for a bill that would end the "primary arms race." The Star Tribune, CQ and USA Today have stories.
The Hill says the plan faces a rough path.
China is turning on the charm over product dangers. Klobuchar is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz calls on the House to remember the flood victims.
Walz is also mentioned in this story on college costs.
GOP Rep. John Kline is mentioned in this story that details the controversy over GOP Rep. Jerry Weller of Illinois.
2008
The Hill says Al Franken was walking the halls of Congress.
Franken will also be in Chicago in October.
Other
Instant runoff in Minneapolis may be unconstitutional.
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