The Daily Digest: 3-4-09
The latest economic forecast says the state's economy will be gloomy for a few more years.
The State budget deficit is $4.57 billion because of a little help from the feds. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, KARE, Forum Communications and MinnPost have stories.
Lawmakers and the governor spar over education funding. One DFL House member says the Senate is playing political games. She also said House DFLers were holding off on tax increase proposals until the forecast was released.
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert are on MPR's Midmorning at 10 AM.
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States are mining the stimulus for projects.
Gov. Pawlenty is back on the air today.
Northstar Commuter Rail line will begin by the year's end.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman says he thinks Central Corridor will get done.
The Pi Press takes a look at a bill that would allow retention elections for judges.
The climate debate puts the nuclear option back on the table.
A bill would ban sex-selection abortions and cloning.
Incumbent U of M Regents keep their jobs.
MPR's The State Budget in your Backyard visits Fergus Falls. City leaders there wonder what they can stop doing.
There's a debate over allowing the use of multiple fishing lines.
Washington County cuts 21 jobs.
Hennepin County manager get unpaid leave.
Minneapolis pension fund losses are "breathtakingly bad."
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
DFLer Al Franken will speak at the Capitol today at noon.
Republican Norm Coleman says determining the winner of the race could be impossible. He was asked about the possibility of a do-over election. Franken's team scoffs at the suggestion. KARE, Forum Communications, the Pi Press, AP and MinnPost have stories.
His attorneys present its own witnesses in the recount trial.
D.C.
Senators, like DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to give the FDA new food-safety tools.
Two more Minnesota banks get TARP funds.
The endangered species rule is under review.
Minnesota hopes for a piece of the federal payout on medical records.
The VA Secretary vows action on a benefits backlog. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
Walz also announced funding for an Open Door Center.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says the public has to demand strong financial regulation.
2010
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman works to keep city budget records private until the information is released.