The Daily Digest: 1-24-08
Happy Birthday Gary Eichten. Now get back to work. The voters need to be informed.
Gov. Pawlenty says the Central Corridor LRT plan costs too much and wants the price trimmed a bit. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
An audit calls for better oversight of county veterans offices. AP, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
The U of M's president says a gas tax increase would free up money for education.
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Some groups are pushing for a campus wide smoking ban at the U of M.
The state has quietly launched an initiative urging Minnesotans to buy long term care insurance.
The Star Tribune says Minnesota drivers are hitting the brakes a bit.
Environmental groups are calling on carbon limits to raise cash.
The Star Tribune chases on the Pawlenty anti-global warming ad.
Congress
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar rips the NTSB Chair. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press, KSTP, and AP have stories.
Politico says popular issues are stalling in Congress. Oberstar is mentioned.
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman says the North Koreans have set up a "money laundering system" through a UN program. He's investigating another UN program.
Coleman will also hold a Rochester townhall meeting on the economy this Friday.
Reuters says Ed Schafer is a shoo-in for Ag Secretary. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz attends a ceremony honoring the one millionth acre of CREP.
2008 Senate
The DFL candidates debated in Scholastica. Northland News and the Duluth News Tribune have stories.
The Hill says an economic downturn is causing November fears. Coleman is mentioned.
Democrat Al Franken will make a campaign stop in Elko.
Franken and Democrat Mike Ciresi are approaching the $500 thousand mark in tv ads.
2008 President
Barack Obama will start running tv ads in Minnesota tonight.
A Survey USA poll shows that John McCain is the only GOP candidate polling ahead of Clinton and Obama in Minnesota.
WCCO takes a look at how to count the delegates.
Former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton and DFL Asst. Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark campaign in Bemidji for Hillary Clinton.
Mitt Romney announces his Minnesota steering committee (didn't he do that already?)
2008 Congress
Congressional hopeful Terri Bonoff hits the airwaves. The Democrat is running in the 3rd District. H/T MnPublius.