Capitol View: April 23, 2008 Archive
The Daily Digest: 4-23-08
Posted at 8:34 AM on April 23, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
Hillary Clinton defeats Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary. AP and the New York Times have stories. Indiana and North Carolina are next.
Delta acquisition of NWA
A DFL lawmaker wants NWA to pay damages if they don't live up to commitments in a contract with the state of Minnesota. The Pi Press and KARE have stories.
The airline executives say fares will go up as Delta and NWA report losses.
The airlines also prepare to lobby Congress. The Hill and Cox News Services have stories.
Legislature and State Government
Gov. Pawlenty announces his appointments to his 21st Century Tax Reform Commission.
House Taxes hears the pitch for a subsidy for the Mall of America. WCCO, the Star Tribune and KARE have stories.
Forum Communications writes about the Ag and Vets bill.
A report gives high marks on the bridge collapse response.
The Upper Midwest leads the nation in drunken driving.
A judge rules the MPCA must regulate ballast water.
Congress
The feds have expanded the investigation into PFCs in the Mississippi River.
Democrats want to investigate oil market speculation in light of soaring gas prices. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar will question the NTSB today on the bridge investigation. AP and MPR have stories
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is urging reconciliation among Somali factions. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.
The Hill says the Fair Pay Act could be a political issue for Coleman this election season.
President Bush urged Farm Bill negotiators to give up and extend the current Farm Bill for one year.
The Delta Queen may be sunk. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
2008 Race for Senate
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman will be in Hutchinson on Friday to discuss his health care plan.
The New York Times says People for the American Way is targeting Coleman on judges. The story focuses on pay discrimination. Here's the release from the group.
2008 Race for Congress
The Star Tribune says Democrat El Tinklenberg has run into some controversy regarding taconite tailings. The 6th District DFL endorsing convention between Tinklenberg and Bob Olson is on Saturday.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Tom Ridge makes a stop in Minnesota.
A MSNBC host says South Dakota Senator John Thune is a likely VP choice.
2008 RNC
Legal scholars tell protesters about their rights.
Commission members friendly with Pawlenty
Posted at 12:19 PM on April 23, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Governor Pawlenty appointed a 15 member commission to come up with ideas to reform the state's tax laws. At least a third of the members donated to Governor Pawlenty's political campaigns. Another is a former Republican state senator, four (three who didn't donate to Pawlenty) work for companies that are members of the Pawlenty friendly Minnesota Business Partnership and a representative from a high tech trade group. A member of the think tank, Minnesota Taxpayers Association is also on the board.
House causes global warming by debating global warming issues
Posted at 4:04 PM on April 23, 2008
by Tom Scheck
The Minnesota House is debating a bill that would study the possibilities and impact of a cap and trade system for the state of Minnesota. The debate is now on hour five. Lawmakers continue to debate the issue leaving some to wonder how much carbon dioxide is being emitted from that body.
Novak: Coleman an underdog but Pawlenty on the ticket will help him
Posted at 4:38 PM on April 23, 2008
by Tom Scheck
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Robert Novak is ranking Minnesota's Senate race as "Leaning Democratic Takeover" between GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken. It's a lengthy analysis but here's the meat of it:
This race, more than most, will come down to turnout. The two men who could drive turnout are Obama and Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), who squeaked by to reelection in 2006. If Pawlenty is McCain's running mate, that might motivate otherwise depressed or apathetic Republicans. If Obama is the nominee, his huge bloc of support here (he beat Clinton 2-to-1 in the primary) could push Franken over the top. If Clinton is the nominee, however, it could have the opposite effect-energizing Republicans and depressing Obama's backers.
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