The Daily Digest
Posted at 6:47 AM on June 30, 2010
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
The Minnesota Nurses Association is one step closer to a strike this morning after the union rejected an offer from 14 Twin Cities hospitals. Gov. Pawlenty told reporters on Tuesday that he has no plans to get involved in strike negotiations.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison signals his support for the union.
MPR profiles DFL Sen. Mee Moua, who's retiring from the Senate.
Congress
Lawmakers dump a bank fee to keep the Wall St. reform bill alive.
The House voted to extend the homebuyer tax credit for another three months.
President Obama pushes for a deal on the energy bill.
Obama will address immigration on Thursday.
The U.S. accepts foreign aid in the Gulf Coast cleanup.
Here's a look at the disclosure statements for the members of Congress.
The hearings for Elena Kagan continue today. CBS News talked about the hearing with DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz praises the court ruling on guns.
GOP Rep. John Kline says the Democrats mine safety rules are overkill.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's wary of the G-20.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is looking to make big changes to the Farm Bill.
Peterson is also pushing to overturn a travel ban in Cuba.
The House plans to postpone FAA reauthorization. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is headed to Hawaii to talk transportation.
2010
The GOP candidates for statewide office hit the rural roads today.
Democrat Mark Dayton gets support from DFL Rep. Bill Luther and former Attorney General Mike Hatch.
Dayton is also going up on the air with two more ads.
The Senate DFL Caucus is not getting involved in the Senate District 50 primary battle.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty is in South Carolina again today. He's raising money for a Congressional candidate.
On Tuesday, he issued an e-mail asking supporters to give to the NRCC.
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