The Daily Digest: 12-6-07
Two people may get life sentences for committing sex crimes. First time ever in Minnesota. AP has the story.
A fired emergency manager wants her job back. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, Forum Communications and AP have stories.
A Climate Change group votes on recommendations. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate held a news conference this morning saying they want the state to pull out of the federal No Child Left Behind program and want the feds to return Minnesota's education dollars back in the form of a block grant. Gov. Pawlenty says he doesn't support the idea.
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The State Capitals for a Day are named. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.
Maybe kids should play with sticks and stones. A group says toys contain other dangerous materials. Not just lead.
The Minnesota Investment Board will seek answers on dangerous toys. AP and the Pi Press have stories.
The mortgage meltdown won't directly cost the state's pension funds.
Congress
A Senate panel approves the global warming bill. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman backs the measure.
Coleman's press secretary comments on the Farm Bill in the Minnesota Daily.
GOP Rep. John Kline's son will return to Afghanistan.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is one of several who is calling for a strong renewable energy standard in the energy bill.
The newser comes on the eve of a big energy vote.
A high risk of runway collisions is plaguing the U.S. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. AP, the Washington Post and Reuters have stories.
The U.S. pilot retirement age is being discussed again. Oberstar is mentioned.
Other
Norway names former V.P. Walter Mondale its honorary consul general. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
The Pi Press says St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington is the target of two complaints and a lawsuit.
2006
Those who live in glasses houses... Minneapolis City Council member (and former congressional candidate) Paul Ostrow didn't file his campaign finances info on time. Ostrow criticized DFL Rep. Keith Ellison for failing to file the necessary information during the 2006 campaign. The Pi Press has the story.
2008
Republicans in Senate District 25 endorsed former Rep. Ray Cox for the January 3rd Special election. DFLers endorsed Kevin Dahle, a Northfield teacher.
The Rochester Post-Bulletin says a DFL win in the district makes the Senate veto proof.
DFL U.S. Senate candidate Jim Cohen appeared on MPR's Midday yesterday.