Capitol View: May 27, 2009 Archive
The Daily Digest: 5-27-09
Posted at 7:11 AM on May 27, 2009
by Tom Scheck
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The Twin Cities area home price drop was the nation's largest.
Rural Minnesota seeks foreclosure help.
Missed this one yesterday. The Wall Street Journal praises Gov. Pawlenty.
D.C.
President Obama picks Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Democrats praise Obama's pick. Republicans are more cautious. AP, the Star Tribune and MinnPost have stories.
Al Franken and Norm Coleman also weigh in on the pick.
The GOP weighs the risks of a Supreme Court battle.
North Korea threatens military strikes against South Korea.
Minnesota officials are suggesting that a Red River diversion on the Moorhead side of the river appear unlikely. Klobuchar and DFL Rep. Collin Peterson are mentioned.
The Rochester Airport gets $1.4 million. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
KAAL says the government ran out of loan money for farmers. Walz is mentioned.
Politico writes about the power of twitter. GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen is mentioned.
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
California Sen. Barbara Boxer will raise money for Al Franken's recount fund.
2010
Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor was in Minnesota yesterday to raise money for GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen.
2012
Gov. Pawlenty criticized Colin Powell in the New York Times.
Franken to raise money in Austin
Posted at 11:19 AM on May 27, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Democrat Al Franken is headed to Austin, TX to raise money this week. The Austin American-Statesman says Franken will raise money at a private residence on Friday.
Campion calls on FBI to investigate Metro Gang Strike Force
Posted at 11:51 AM on May 27, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion announced today that he's asking the FBI to investigate the Metro Gang Strike Force. In a news release, Campion said he's making the request after reports found that Gang Strike Force officers shredded documents and disconnected computers at the headquarters last week. The reported incident occurred on the same day that the Legislative Auditor released a report that said the unit couldn't account for $18 thousand in cash and vehicles (which the Ramsey County Sheriff later accounted for).
"The strike force is an important resource in our statewide gang enforcement activities and has had a history of successful arrests and prevention efforts," Campion said in the news release. "Our goal is to reorganize and reopen the MGSF as quickly as possible, but not before we restore the integrity of the overall operation."
The news release said the FBI investigation will begin immediately.
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