The Daily Digest: 2-5-09
Senate Republicans propose a wage freeze on all state and local government employees.
WCCO Reality Checks the issue.
DFLers vow to fight for health care aid.
Forum Communications takes a deeper look at Gov. Pawlenty's LGA cuts.
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A bill would give students money for graduating early.
The annual start school before/after Labor Day debate begins again. The fist robin of Spring must not be far behind.
The Pi Press says Minnesota has a low counselor to student ratio.
2008 U.S. Senate race
The Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments today on why Gov. Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie should issue an election certificate to Al Franken.
Meanwhile, the recount trial continues one ballot at a time.
Forum Communications says the ballot review could take weeks.
Ramsey County's elections official proposes some changes to the system.
Congress
President Obama is scheduled to address Congress on February 24th.
He signed an expansion of SCHIP. It raises the tobacco excise tax.
Obama met with moderate senators about the stimulus bill.
He also calls for salary caps for executives of bailed out firms.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar backs the freeze and talks about the stimulus package.
Politico and The Hill says Klobuchar stole the show at a Congressional dinner.
Several steel-state lawmakers are vowing to save the "Buy America" provision in the stimulus bill. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Oberstar is also backing a bill that would raise standards for granting antitrust immunity to airlines.
Congress postpones the TV switch to digital TV.
Obama plans a review of faith based policies.
Homeland Security officials will meet with Somali community leaders in Minnesota.
Finally
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