The Daily Digest: 10-1-07

Posted at 8:47 AM on October 1, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Happy October. The statewide smoking ban kicks in today. MPR, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

A new report says the region can't sustain the duck population. Dedicated funding is mentioned.

The Star Tribune interviews the new health commissioner.

She’s inheriting a troubled department.

The state turns the lights back on at the Capitol.

Xcel wins a lawsuit over nuclear storage.

I-35W bridge

A hearing on MnDOT's emergency funding request for the new I-35W bridge is scheduled for today. The hearing comes at a time when DFLers are calling for Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau's head. Governor Pawlenty defends her record.

Gov. Pawlenty voices concerns over MnDOT's emergency manager.

Wisconsin will test bridge sensors.

Congress

You'll now need a passport if you want to visit Canada.

AP says the GOP will push to end the Iraq war after Bush leaves,

The Star Tribune writes about the SCHIP debate.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar visits the U of M's St. Paul campus to talk renewable energy.

MSNBC writes about MoveOn.org. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.

The Hispanic Caucus wants more unity on immigration. Walz is mentioned.

A once unified GOP caucus is crumbling for Bush. GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned.

Lawmakers, like DFL Rep. Betty McCollum, still see problems regarding care for veterans.

Not everyone is in favor of the Clean Water Act. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

Oberstar says his railroad bill has a better chance of passing when Bush leaves office.

2008

The Star Tribune has a poll out on the Senate race. It basically says Coleman is vulnerable but those polled also aren't high on the Democratic candidates.

The four DFLers in the race debate the issues.

Mike Ciresi weighs in on the ad flap.

Hillary Clinton has more endorsements than Barack Obama from the Congressional Black Caucus. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison (who backs Obama) is mentioned.

2 lawmakers are in for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.

El Tinklenberg also gets into the race in the 6th.

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) says unions will organize volunteers in Minnesota and other states despite a decline in membership.

2008 RNC

Hot zone gearing up for the RNC.

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