The Daily Digest: 1-28-2008
The candidates are coming! The candidates are coming! Or maybe it's just some surrogates.
Janet Huckabee, the wife of Mike Huckabee will be in St. Paul and St. Louis Park today campaigning for the former Arkansas Governor.
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards will campaign in St. Paul and Fargo on Tuesday.
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will campaign in St. Paul on Tuesday on behalf of Illinois Senator Barack Obama.
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While the surrogates are coming to Minnesota, some Minnesota based politicos are headed elsewhere. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum was in Kansas to campaign for Obama.
Governor Pawlenty is in Tuscon today to speak to the 11th Annual Electric Utilities Environmental Conference. The speech follows a three day weekend of campaigning in Florida for Arizona Senator John McCain.
State Government
The Star Tribune wonders whether ethanol is using too much water.
The Pi Press says U of M tuition will top $10 thousand.
Forum Communications says the state's tight budget doesn't stop outdoor groups from seeking greater funding.
Forum also says budget realities mean schools won't get a huge funding increase.
The Seed show heads to Bemidji.
The Pi Press wonders whether a Woodbury hospital will harm mental health reform.
Congress
President Bush delivers his final state of the union. The St. Cloud Times talks with some Minnesota officials about what they want to see in the speech.
Politico writes about how some lawmakers angle themselves to get face time with the president. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz calls for tighter border security after a trip to the U.S./Mexico border. MPR and the Rochester Post Bulletin have stories.
The Star Tribune says GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad's legacy is at stake because his mental health parity bill has stalled.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says the conditions at the Guantanamo Bay Military prison are better than he expected. MPR, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says the Farm Bill talks are going nowhere.
The EPA will update reporters on the potentially dangerous vapors in St. Louis Park.
2008 Senate
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer wins a Senate Straw poll at Take Action Minnesota's meeting. The Pi Press and City Pages have stories.
Nelson-Pallmeyer will take his campaign to Bemidji on Tuesday.
Democrat Mike Ciresi made a weekend stop in Brainerd.
2008 Congress
Republican Erik Paulsen announced his campaign in the 3rd District. He said he has a history of bipartisan cooperation. I have a feeling that the Democrats will point out that former House Majority Leader took some partisan votes. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.