The Daily Digest: 10-10-2007
Posted at 9:09 AM on October 10, 2007
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
Lawmakers still have not given MnDOT the extra spending authority on the I-35W bridge. KARE-11, AP, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.
The Star Tribune takes a look at some of the projects that could get delayed.
MPR, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press gather comments on the bridge design.
The Star Tribune has a story on a report showing an exploding inmate population.
Minnesota pays more in taxes than it receives in federal money.
The state's first ethanol blender pumps open in Ortonville.
3M is thinking about lower tax nations. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
The Senate Capital Investment Committee heads north.
The House GOP is holding community meetings across the state.
Congress
The fight over SCHIP singles out key Republicans. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.
The St. Cloud Times writes about the ad campaign targeting Bachmann on SCHIP.
Bachmann didn't comment to the Strib or the St. Cloud Times. But she did talk to KTLK's Jason Lewis. Here's the podcast (via DumpBachmann).
The Mankato Free Press says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar will vote to overturn President Bush's veto of SCHIP.
Speaking of Klobuchar, she has high approval numbers.
Walz attends a subcommittee hearing in New York. A wounded marine testifies about the lack of care from the VA.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar meets with a few local bloggers (including one who got her campaign in a bit of trouble and got her spokeswoman fired during the 2006 campaign).
Christian hunger activists target the Farm Bill. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
2008
Jack Nelson Pallmeyer will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate today.
The Rothenberg Political Report says Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District is a toss-up. The report also rates the 1st as "leans democratic" and the 6th as "GOP favored."
CBS News says the GOP future rests on a house of cards. GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned.
A New Hampshire based blog writes about what the GOP can learn from Pawlenty.
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