The Daily Digest: 8-28-07
Gov. Pawlenty's office estimates the flood damage in southeastern Minnesota is at $67 million. A special session is expected.
But wait Digest readers! Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau says she's not so sure a special session is needed until more assessment is done. So it appears that Molnau and Pawlenty don't have the same choir book let alone the same choir sheet.
A contractor (KTM) drops out of the I-35W bridge rebuild. They were the biggest of the bigs.
KARE-11 says removing the debris from the bridge collapse could take months.
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Some are pushing for heavier truck limits. Here's the deal -- If it was difficult to get it through in the past legislative session, how will it get through after a bridge collapse?
Congress
Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez quits. He didn't have many friends left in Minnesota. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.
Former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger has mixed emotions on the resignation. MPR also interviews Heffelfinger. Listen here.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's working with retailers to improve toy safety.
Idaho Senator Larry Craig pleads guilty for his actions in a bathroom at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. Craig is now trying to talk his way out of it. But the Idaho Statesman seems to have him on a lot more.
2008
Former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN) comes to Minnesota to raise some cash and visits the MN State Fair. He tells supporters that he will officially announce his campaign for president in a few weeks. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, AP and KARE-11 have stories.
Thompson also talks with Powerline and Captain's Quarters.
GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert tells Thompson that he's working to get Gov. Pawlenty on the Thompson bandwagon. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is also lobbying Pawlenty.
Speaking of Romney. He releases his statewide steering committee. What a coincidence! He releases it on the same day that a potential rival is at the MN State Fair.
2008 RNC
The anarchists hold a news conference to discuss protest planning and then walks out. You can't make this up. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
Finally
Miss Teen South Carolina gives us the reason why some Americans can find the U.S. on a map.
Finally, finally
I am taking a much needed vacation for the next week. But fear not Digest readers! Mr. Mike Mulcahy will do the Daily Digest in the meantime. Why do I hear all of that cheering?