The Daily Digest: 4-16-08
Delta's acquisition of NWA dominates the news coverage.
AP says Minnesota politicians grapple with the Delta acquisition of NWA.
MPR and the Pi Press say politicians may not be able to stop it.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar may try to run out the clock on the deal.
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Republicans in the Minnesota House pitch tax breaks to make the Delta headquarters in Minnesota.
A DFL state senator says Gov. Pawlenty shouldn't hesitate to call a special session if one is needed.
MinnPost says the street doesn't like the deal.
Consumers won't like it either.
But the Wall Street Journal says the deal isn't done yet.
There's also talk that Continental and United may merge.
State Government
Lawmakers tell MnDOT to plan for a choo choo on the Lafayette Bridge.
The number of state HIV cases is the highest since 1995.
Lawmakers are trying to take steps to cleaner cars and trucks.
Congress
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman wants to reduce the cost of reconstruction in Iraq.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar criticizes the EPA over traces of drugs in the water supply.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz and GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad introduce earmark reform. AP and CQ have stories.
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned in this AP story on mental health parity.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will be speaking in Topeka this weekend.
He's announcing a consumer justice caucus today and blogs about the cost of the Iraq war.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann blogs about government spending.
2008 Race for President
Former MN GOP executive director Ben Golnick is in charge of the Midwest Mountain Region for John McCain's campaign.
2008 Race for Senate
The Hill said Chuck Schumer was a bit skeptical about Franken campaign but now backs him.
Al Franken makes a campaign stop in Rochester and will make one in St. Cloud.
2008 Race for Congress
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann has $1 million in the bank.
The Pi Press details the money race for all of the races.
Glenn Menze will challenge DFL Rep. Collin Peterson.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Gov. Pawlenty will speak at the Wisconsin Republican Party Convention in May.