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The Daily Digest: 2-27-08
Posted at 8:42 AM on February 27, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
The Digest starts off with trains, planes and automobiles or gas tax, central corridor and NWA merger.
Gov. Pawlenty and Republican leaders in the House and Senate circle the wagons. Pawlenty predicts a tax revolt over the override of his veto of a transportation bill. MPR, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
Forum Communications says the session now gets a bit tougher.
The six House Republicans who voted to override the veto were stripped of their leadership positions. The Star Tribune, KARE and Forum Communications have stories.
The St. Cloud Times says Bud Heidgerken (one of the gang of six) is feeling the backlash for his vote.
Neil Peterson explains his vote in this op-ed.
The Pi Press said the transpo deal was delicate.
The Star Tribune has an explainer on the transportation bill and the cost impacts on Minnesotans.
KARE details where the money goes.
AP wonders if the gov can keep the 3.5 cent surcharge off the books.
KSTP says the override vote may cost other tax bills.
The Worthington Daily Globe says local reaction is positive.
MPR says the higher gas tax is not playing well in Anoka.
All of this comes as the gas prices are set to soar, says the New York Times.
MnDOT looks at which projects to start with. The Star Tribune and Forum Communications have stories.
The Pi Press says bridges could be fixed more quickly.
AP says arts and wildlife groups aren't worried about a possible tax backlash.
The Met Council votes on Central Corridor today. The U of M accepts a transit mall.
Delta executives say no agreement on a deal with NWA yet.
Budget
So now that they're off to an amicable start. Let's talk budget. The forecast comes out on Thursday and it ain't gonna be good.
Bonding Bill
The Senate releases their bonding bill. The Star Tribune, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
Other
Lawmakers consider a cap and trade system.
The fatal crash spurs a debate on immigration.
Gov. Pawlenty's advisory group is absent from the vet home debate.
Lawmakers are questioning the next step in biofuels payments.
North Dakota says the state will tighten import regulations for cattle.
The House will work to negotiate a deal on the Big 10 Channel controversy.
Pawlenty will do this week's radio show from Olivia. What's the over/under on how many times he says "gas tax" during the show?
Pawlenty on the road
Pawlenty testifies before a House Committee on health care.
Pawlenty talks of state action on the fight against global warming during his trip to Washington.
Congress
The Senate holds a hearing today on disclosure of device makers' payments to doctors.
The Senate votes to delay a rule that would cut money for at risk kids. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison are mentioned. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is the only member of Minnesota's Congressional delegation who didn't sign on to the bill.
The Senate also approves the Indian Health Care pact.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann writes to ICE about the bus crash suspect.
Bachmann also stops in Woodbury.
The Farm Bill is going down to the wire. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
Politico says the Farm Bill's future is risky for commodity traders.
Supporters of the Delta Queen say they'll lobby DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar on keeping the boat afloat.
2008 Race for President
The Washington Post says Klobuchar has not backed anyone for president. Come to think of it, why hasn't she backed anyone for president?
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Pawlenty sits down with The Fix.
The Washington Post also mentions Pawlenty in this story.
2008 Race for Senate
SEIU backs Al Franken.
2008 Race for Congress
The Star Tribune says the debate over earmarks is getting heated in Minnesota's 2nd District.
Democrat Ashwin Madia (who's running for Congress in Minnesota's 3rd district) is mentioned in this story on Iraq war veterans seeking political office.
Madia and fellow Democrats Terri Bonoff and Jim Hovland will meet in a debate tonight.
The Democrats on the board of a group that is running ads criticizing Tim Walz on surveillance quit the group.
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