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The Daily Digest: 9-25-07

Posted at 8:35 AM on September 25, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

The Digest leads with the I-35W bridge and the political staredown between Gov. Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders. Gov. Pawlenty (who didn't call a special session for transportation) now wants spending authority for the I-35W bridge. If he doesn't get it, other projects get shelved. Democrats have to decide whether they want to call his bluff or give him the spending authority. The Star Tribune, AP, the Pi Press and MPR have stories.

A Spanish architect took his concerns to Gov. Pawlenty about the process used to select the bridge.

State Government

Pawlenty starts talking about next year's policy proposals at several news conferences today..

The news release says Pawlenty is proposing a "comprehensive new program to stimulate rural economic development. The initiative - Strategic Entrepreneurial Economic Development (SEED) - is designed to help strengthen communities and expand the small business base throughout Minnesota."

DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller tells the Stillwater Rotary that a tax hike is coming whether Pawlenty likes it or not.

Congress

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman criticizes Columbia University's president for inviting the Iranian President to speak.

He also wants to talk about U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose with the President Bush's nominee for Attorney General.

Minneapolis gets money for a rail hub. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.

Politico says GOP SCHIP tactics leave an opening for Democrats. Klobuchar is mentioned.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned in this Star Tribune story on debit card charges.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson visits Tennessee to get a look at the drought impact.

He also discounts any near term progress on the Doha Global Trade talks.

Prosecutor: Larry Craig is politicking with his appeal and I also told him to get a lawyer. AP and the Star Tribune have stories. Craig has a Wednesday hearing scheduled.

2008

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman takes Al Franken to task for a MoveOn.org. ad. Coleman's action means he now has to answer questions about his DFL opponents. The press corps will no longer stand for "I'm focusing on my duties in Congress."

The DSCC is shopping this MSNBC exchange that says Coleman and other vulnerable GOP Senators are turning down daily requests to appear on cable shows. They say the reason is Iraq.

Republican governors want to wrestle control of the "talking points" of the 2008 election from the GOP in Washington. Gov. Pawlenty is mentioned.

3 candidates are now out for the race for GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad's seat. Hmmm. Maybe it's time for someone to step up and say "I'm running and this is what I stand for..."

It may not matter who runs on the GOP side if they don't have money and help from the national folks. Politico says the NRCC lacks the cash to compete in competitive districts.


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