The Daily Digest: 7-20-07
Gov. Pawlenty leaves this weekend for the annual summer meeting for the National Governors Association. He will become chair of the organization on Monday. The Pi Press says the post will raise his political profile.
Stateline also does a Pawlenty profile.
Politico says Pawlenty met with many of Washington's top Republicans during his visit on Wednesday.
A plan to renovate the Metrodome is underway but the Vikings express caution.
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MPR says most Minnesota companies aren't doing as well as the Dow.
The health department says dog bites are on the rise. MPR, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
Two Red Wing area lawmakers stand their ground after getting an earful from local business owners over tax increase proposals.
MPR gets local reaction on the state park proposal on Lake Vermilion.
Congress
Scripps says the Democrats are wielding the war debate for 2008.
CQ says an anti-war group targeting GOP Sen. Norm Coleman isn't targeting too many Democrats.
Senate Dems defeat Coleman's efforts on preventing the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine.
A Senate Committee approves DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's pool safety bill.
She also backs funding for biodiesel education.
WCCO reality checks DFL Rep. Keith Ellison's Bush to Hitler comments.
So does City Pages.
A House Panel approves the Farm Bill being backed by DFL Rep. Collin Peterson.
AP says the Farm Bill could impact some state programs. For example, it would forbid Indiana from privatizing parts of its welfare system.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz talks about the Farm Bill.
Orr wanted a private prison but the federal bureau of prisons says the idea doesn't have merit. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) says the IRS takes a look at hospital charity care and says non-profit hospitals aren't doing it enough. Minnesota hospitals are mentioned.
2008
The Boston Globe says Arizona Senator John McCain bought Gov. Pawlenty's voter id list.
Forum Communications examines how much the citizens of Minnesota and North Dakota gave the presidential candidates.
Finally
Pawlenty's old law firm goes bust.