The Daily Digest: 4-22-08
Pawlenty makes his budget offer. It uses less of the Health Care Access Fund but calls for greater spending cuts. AP, Forum Communications and the Star Tribune have stories.
Pawlenty also named Tom Sorel as his next Transportation Chief. MPR, Forum Communications, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune, ECM, Fox9, AP and KSTP have stories.
House DFLers revive their plan for property tax relief. MPR, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
Pawlenty and legislators also met to discuss health care but made little progress. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
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A Transportation Policy bill that includes the Real ID provision is on its way to Gov. Pawlenty, who says he'll veto it. The Pi Press, MPR and ECM have stories.
The Senate passes funding for a miner's health study. The House is expected to take action later this week.
The House approves deeper background checks on teachers.
The Hannah Montana bill also clears the House. AP and MPR have stories.
The dangerous dogs bill also clears the House.
A bill also tailors ads for the hard of hearing.
KARE picks up on the tax credit for filmmaker for story.
The Star Tribune wonders whether a megamall deal will usher in a deal for the Vikings.
A police error has led to the dismissal of DWIs.
The Washington Post says states are pushing renewable energy standards. Pawlenty is mentioned.
Pawlenty says he sees progress in the National Guard.
More than 1,000 deer were killed from the Bovine TB area.
Congress
Pelosi met with Minnesota vets during a trip to Minneapolis. She found that a lack of rural health care is harming veterans. Pelosi also held a fundraiser for DFL Rep. Tim Walz. MPR, Forum Communications, the Star Tribune, KTTC, UPI and Fox9 have stories.
The Hill says trade deals can make things difficult for some candidates like GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar has an op-ed on Earth Day.
Klobuchar will also speak for equal pay on Equal Pay Day.
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum spoke in Duluth about addressing world poverty.
Fans of the Delta Queen lobby Congress to save the steamboat. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
2008 Race for President
Pennsylvania votes today.
2008 Race for Senate
ECM has a profile of Democrat Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.
Democrat Al Franken starts a "green jobs" tour.
2008 Race for Congress
GOP Rep. John Kline has endorsed GOP backed Brian Davis in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.
2008 RNC
The delegation approves the RNC security plans.