The Daily Digest: 12-21-06
Let's get cooking. I have a story to do and I'm on vacation for a while.
The Star Tribune takes a look at the others who contributed to the Anti-Hatch fund.
The Marshall Independent says GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert is busy.
The Pi Press reports on a proposal that would direct more money to caregiving.
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ECM Publishers say the school administrators have an expensive wish list.
The Isanti County News wonders if Cambridge will welcome light rail transit.
Congress
GOP Senator Norm Coleman says he doesn't support a troop increase in Iraq but supports a troop increase overall. The Marshall Independent and the AP have stories.
Coleman also mentioned in this Australian oil for food scandal story.
Mostly because the U.S. cracks down on AWB.
The Bemidji Pioneer says DFL Senator-elect Amy Klobuchar will focus on ethics.
The Pi Press reports that DFL Congressman Jim Oberstar supports United's China bid and Northwest Airlines ain't happy.
The Delta Farm Press wonders what Santa will bring farmers in '07 (DFL Congressman Collin Peterson mentioned).
Other
The National Journal picks up on a George Will column that says bloggers are not the Thomas Paine's of the here and now.
AP, the NY Times, the Star Tribune and the Washington Post look at the Virginia Congressman's criticism of Ellison.
Chuck Todd writes about the fifty lessons of 2006 (one for each state).
2008
CQ does a good job of detailing the major '08 presidential players.
Other
We find out where Governor Pawlenty likes his Thai Food. Try the garlic chicken. It's yummy!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.