Polinaut: October 31, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 10-31-07

Posted at 9:18 AM on October 31, 2007 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
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Happy Halloween!

Governor Pawlenty says he's still looking for answers from Essar.

A panel says the Minneapolis Veterans Home board should be disbanded.

An expansion at the Moose Lake Security facility is a result of an increase in sex offender commitments. KARE-11 has the story.

Taxpayers League President (and former state rep.) Phil Krinkie is under fire for a speech he made related to special education. Fox9 and KSTP have stories. KSTP-TV and Fox9 have stories.

Former DFL Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe wants to go to Norway to protest a proposal to close the Norwegian consulate.

The new Twins ballpark is on display.

I-35W Bridge

A temporary bridge over Minnesota freeway will have less blacktop.

A Wakota Bridge hearing is scheduled for November.

Congress

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar unveils a bare bones bridge repair bill. It does not include a gas tax increase. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.

DFL Sen. Norm Coleman is pushing for bigger tax credits for exchange student hosts.

Coleman also supports "universal design" for education.

Senators say one do not call list registration should be enough.

The Senate Commerce Committee passes DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's toxic toy legislation.

A Justice Department voting chief apologizes for his remarks but persists. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison criticized him for his comments. The Washington Post, The Hill and McLatchy have stories.

Beef producers Cargill and Hormel defend carbon monoxide in packaging. Consumer groups say the process keeps beef looking red even though many consider color for freshness. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

2008

Al Franken raises money and campaigns in New England.

Correction
I made a major boo boo in yesterday's Daily Digest. I mentioned that GOP Sen. Joe Gimse supported giving voter id cards to illegal immigrants. He does not support voter id cards for illegal immigrants. He supports giving worker id cards to illegal immigrants. Here's the original story in the West Central Tribune. This is a highly emotional issue and I apologize to Sen. Gimse for the error.

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Bonoff to make it official

Posted at 3:55 PM on October 31, 2007 by Mike Mulcahy

State Sen. Terri Bonoff, DFL-Minnetonka, plans to formally announce her campaign for Congress in the 3rd District on Monday. She has already raised more than $88,000 for a run.

Another DFLer, Ashwin Madia, announced last week.

The seat will be open because incumbent Republican Jim Ramstad is not running for re-election.