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Capitol View: September 2, 2009 Archive

Daily Digest

Posted at 6:46 AM on September 2, 2009 by Tim Pugmire (1 Comments)
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Congressman Collin Peterson says he wants President Obama to give specific direction on health care reform.

A new poll shows President Obama's job approval slipping in Minnesota.

Congressman John Kline will give the Republican response to president's weekly radio address.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has spread out his staffing costs to other state agencies.

A Minnesota House committee is looking at flood prevention projects.

Three people sue the city of St. Paul over a police action before the Republican National Convention.

A State Capitol brochure is now available in Somali.


2009

A Minneapolis ballot dispute might be headed to court.


2010

Seven DFL candidates for governor shared a stage at the Minnesota State Fair for a radio debate.

But many fairgoers just don't want to talk politics.

State Representative Tom Emmer says he'll lure businesses to Minnesota as governor.

Next year's Minnesota House races will focus on 40 swing districts.

Minnesota's primary election date might have to be changed.

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Pawlenty, Romney will attend a Michigan GOP conference

Posted at 11:54 AM on September 2, 2009 by Tim Pugmire

Add Michigan to Governor Tim Pawlenty's political travel schedule.

GOP officials in Michigan say Pawlenty will attend the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island, Sept. 25-27. An AP report describes the biennial gathering as a tuneup for potential 2012 candidates, as well as Republicans running in 2010 statewide races. Mitt Romney, a GOP candidate for president in 2008, will also attend.

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