Capitol View: March 4, 2009 Archive
The Daily Digest: 3-4-09
Posted at 8:50 AM on March 4, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
The latest economic forecast says the state's economy will be gloomy for a few more years.
The State budget deficit is $4.57 billion because of a little help from the feds. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, KARE, Forum Communications and MinnPost have stories.
Lawmakers and the governor spar over education funding. One DFL House member says the Senate is playing political games. She also said House DFLers were holding off on tax increase proposals until the forecast was released.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert are on MPR's Midmorning at 10 AM.
States are mining the stimulus for projects.
Gov. Pawlenty is back on the air today.
Northstar Commuter Rail line will begin by the year's end.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says he thinks Central Corridor will get done.
The Pi Press takes a look at a bill that would allow retention elections for judges.
The climate debate puts the nuclear option back on the table.
A bill would ban sex-selection abortions and cloning.
Incumbent U of M Regents keep their jobs.
MPR's The State Budget in your Backyard visits Fergus Falls. City leaders there wonder what they can stop doing.
There's a debate over allowing the use of multiple fishing lines.
Washington County cuts 21 jobs.
Hennepin County manager get unpaid leave.
Minneapolis pension fund losses are "breathtakingly bad."
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
DFLer Al Franken will speak at the Capitol today at noon.
Republican Norm Coleman says determining the winner of the race could be impossible. He was asked about the possibility of a do-over election. Franken's team scoffs at the suggestion. KARE, Forum Communications, the Pi Press, AP and MinnPost have stories.
His attorneys present its own witnesses in the recount trial.
D.C.
Senators, like DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to give the FDA new food-safety tools.
Two more Minnesota banks get TARP funds.
The endangered species rule is under review.
Minnesota hopes for a piece of the federal payout on medical records.
The VA Secretary vows action on a benefits backlog. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
Walz also announced funding for an Open Door Center.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says the public has to demand strong financial regulation.
2010
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman works to keep city budget records private until the information is released.
Sutton announces bid for state GOP chair
Posted at 10:14 AM on March 4, 2009
by Tim Pugmire
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Longtime GOP activist and businessman Tony Sutton of Inver Grove Heights has announced that he's running for chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota.
Sutton launched a Web site and Facebook page dedicated to the campaign. In an open letter to fellow Republicans, Sutton said he is not happy with the direction the party has taken and is frustrated with what he calls the party's recent philosophical and ideology drift.
"Part of the reason for our organizational problems is activist apathy born from the philosophical drift," Sutton wrote. "However, another reason for our organizational problems is the cookie-cutter approach to campaigns our Party has taken at the National and State level."
Sutton currently serves as the state GOP party's secretary/treasurer. He was Minnesota co-chair of the Mitt Romney for President campaign last year and was a Republican National Convention delegate in 2004 and 2008. Sutton is CEO of the Baja Sol Restaurant Group.
Ron Carey, who has served as state party chairman since 2005, has not yet announced if he'll seek another two-year term. The GOP's State Central Committee is schedule to select a chair June 13.
Franken says he expects to win, argues Coleman is attacking court system
Posted at 2:22 PM on March 4, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Democrat Al Franken spoke with reporters at a rally for blind and deaf Minnesotans at the Capitol. Here's the interview...
Legislative leaders make the rounds
Posted at 6:08 PM on March 4, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Legislative leadership is making the media rounds today - one day after the latest budget forecast showed the state is facing a $4.6 billion over the next two years.
I'm told DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and GOP Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem will be on TPT's Almanac At the Capitol tonight.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert appeared on MPR's Midmorning earlier today. You can listen here.
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