The Daily Digest: 9-7-07
Gov. Pawlenty will release his flood aid plan to help southeastern Minnesota today. It won't be enough for DFL lawmakers who want a special session.
The Rochester Post Bulletin also says Rushford wants help as lawmakers bicker.
DFL House Speaker writes an op-ed calling for a special session.
Some federal aid is also on the way for flood victims.
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The Minneapolis Veterans Home agrees to pay $671,000 to stay open.
A huge industrial project on the Iron Range could get its final go ahead.
Vikings executives say the stadium discussion should be for another day.
Congress
Idaho Senator Larry Craig reverses course yet again.
The Senate approves convention security money again. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar back transportation bonds to build the nation's infrastructure.
Another ex-UN staffer makes a whistleblower claim. Coleman offers an amendment that forbids federal money to go to the agency until a whistleblower policy is created.
Klobuchar wants more transparency on wireless bills.
She also backs a bill that requires drug companies, device makers and others to disclose how much they give to doctors.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will be the Grand Marshall of the United American Muslim Day Parade in New York City on Sunday.
Apparently Ellison will not be the Grand Marshall in the parade.
There is a fall showdown expected for this year's Farm Bill. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar opposes a proposal that would allow Mexican trucks to make unrestricted long haul trips in the U.S.
A house budget hawk opposes DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar's gas tax increase.
2008
The Wall Street Journal profiles DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken.
Franken will also appear at a rally supporting striking workers at the U of M. Here's a striking line - Illinois Senator Barack Obama (and presidential candidate) cancelled an event at the U of M because he didn't want to cross the picket line.
A group targets Coleman with antiwar ads.
Former New York City Rudy Giuliani raises some money and campaigns in St. Paul. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
2008 RNC
The Star Tribune says political parties try to get altruistic in anticipation of a convention.