The Daily Digest: 5-29-08
The Met Council moves ahead with plans for Central Corridor despite the U of M's concerns. I guess you could say the train left without them (Ba Da Bing!). The Star Tribune, MPR, AP and the Pi Press have stories.
Gov. Pawlenty says in an interview that he won't sign a bill that defers home foreclosures for a year.
He made the comments after he and Pennsylvania's governor called on Congress to pass a Housing stimulus fix.
Fox9 says foreclosures are impacting 12,000 families.
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The Pi Press says a Tax Bill snafu could cause counties to cut back on spending.
MinnPost reports on the Attorney General's office during the Mike Hatch and Lori Swanson eras.
The Star Tribune's Nick Coleman picks up on it and thrashes Swanson and Hatch as "union busters."
Tennessee opts out of the Wal-Mart energy audit. Pawlenty is mentioned.
The state is taking a Garrison bar to court.
DOER Commissioner Pat Anderson worked herself out of a job.
The Legislative Auditor is looking into an Iron Range Resources loan to Excelsior Energy.
A small business group warns states not to pass legislation that would create union "card-check" publications. Pawlenty is mentioned.
The Education Department forms nine centers for math and science. MPR, Forum Communications, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
Congress
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she'll push for funding of a plant disease lab. MPR and AP have stories.
She also hears concern and worry over conditions in Myanmar.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar promises to clean up waterways in Florida.
State Party Conventions
The Rochester Post-Bulletin says Ron Paul and Karl Rove will speak in Rochester. Paul isn't allowed to speak inside the GOP convention. Rove will.
DNC Chair Howard Dean will speak at next week's DFL Convention.
2008 Race for Senate
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Police Federations will announce their endorsement of Norm Coleman at a news conference today.
The Star Tribune picks up on the Rasmussen Poll and ties in DFL criticism of Coleman's ties to DCI.
2008 Race for Congress
AP says the Blue Dog Democrats are building momentum on the campaign trail. 6th District DFLer Elwyn Tinklenberg is mentioned.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Pawlenty polls at 9% in the National Journal's Political Insider poll. His numbers are down from February.
Slate says Mitt Romney's stock is rising.
The Baptist Press writes about the VP candidates. Pawlenty is praised for his staunch social conservative ties.
NPR's Ron Elving says both nominees have difficult choices.
2008 RNC
The mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis talk up the RNC Convention.
AP looks at what the donors get.
The ACLU sues Denver over disclosure of public safety purchases.
2010 Race for Governor
DFL Sen. Tom Bakk files the paperwork for an "exploratory bid." AP and Forum Communications have stories.