The Daily Digest

Posted at 6:44 AM on October 7, 2009 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
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President Obama's Afghan strategy divides lawmakers.

Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Minnesota next week. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.

Support builds for a tax credit to encourage businesses to hire.

Bloomberg said Obama is looking at ways to stem job cuts without a second stimulus. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

Obama's approval rating jumps.

President Obama will meet with the Dalai Lama in November.

The Senate passes an amendment proposed by DFL Sen. Al Franken that is aimed at Defense contractors.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann asks Gov. Pawlenty to expand his probe of ACORN.

Bachmann also called for a strong investigation into non-profits.

The U.S. and the E.U. resume open skies talk. Oberstar is mentioned.

Under the Dome

One in five banks is on the regulator watch list.

Minnesota details 135 stimulus related jobs.

Gov. Pawlenty appointed four judges.

2010

The Pi Press takes a look at the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul and their prospective runs for Mayor and possibly governor.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Republican backed Eva Ng square off in their first debate. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

The Star Tribune says the city of Minneapolis invested in job training and it paid off. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is mentioned.

The St. Cloud Times looks at GOP Rep. Dan Severson's decision to run for Secretary of State.

Pawlenty for Prez Watch

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak rips Pawlenty.

Comments (1)

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann asks Gov. Pawlenty to expand his probe of ACORN.

Has Bachmann forgotten that she's in Congress now and no longer in the State Senate?

Posted by Karl | October 7, 2009 8:41 AM

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