Polinaut: May 22, 2009 Archive

Pawlenty on unallotment

Posted at 8:10 AM on May 22, 2009 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

On Thursday, Gov. Pawlenty talked with reporters about his plans to balance the budget on his own. I posted the video in three parts below.

Gov. Pawlenty talking unallotment1 from tommy scheck on Vimeo.

Pawlenty on unallotment2 from tommy scheck on Vimeo.

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Pawlenty hires DeLaForest for staff position

Posted at 1:04 PM on May 22, 2009 by Tim Pugmire

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has hired a former GOP legislator for a position on his staff.

Chris DeLaForest of Andover, who served from 2003 to 2009 in the Minnesota House of Representatives, will be Pawlenty's Director of Legislative and Cabinet Affairs. DeLaForest replaces Laura Bordelon, who's leaving for a job at Medtronic.

DeLaForest lobbied this year for the medical marijuana bill passed by the House and Senate. The governor is expected to veto that bill later today.

For your viewing pleasure

Posted at 5:36 PM on May 22, 2009 by Tom Scheck

Here's a rundown of who's on the weekend public policy shows.

TPT's Almanac features a live interview with Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

KSTP's At Issue will also reportedly feature a taped interview of Pawlenty features Governor Pawlenty, DFL Sen. Tarryl Clark and GOP Rep. Laura Brod.

WCCO's Sunday Morning features University of Minnesota Political Science Professor Larry Jacobs to discuss the 2009 legislative session.

ABC's "This Week" - Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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CBS' "Face the Nation" - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell; author Alvin Poussaint.
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NBC's "Meet the Press" - Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.
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CNN's "State of the Union" - Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge; Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.
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"Fox News Sunday" - Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.