The Daily Digest: 3-19-09
Vice-President Joe Biden will visit St. Cloud today.
Local residents snatch up tickets to see Biden.
Biden said on Wednesday that local officials must "get it right" on the stimulus.
Federal stimulus money was released to assist Minnesota seniors.
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President Obama says an immigration overhaul is still needed.
Obama schedules a second primetime news conference.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison and GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen react to the AIG bonuses.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann questions AIG's executive.
WCCO reality checks Bachmann's stance on earmarks.
GOP Rep. John Kline voted against a bill that makes significant reform and spends more for AmeriCorps.
Kline also writes an op-ed criticizing card-check.
The Hill says some Democrats, like DFL Rep. Collin Peterson, are throwing public punches at Obama.
Several Veterans groups and Minnesota lawmakers oppose Obama's medical plan. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Under the Dome
DFL Sen. Tom Bakk, who chairs the Senate Tax Committee, is considering several tax increases to balance the budget. An income tax increase for all is under consideration.
Bakk also suggested taxing internet sales and music downloads. The Minnesota Retailers say it's a good idea. Amazon.com hates it.
Meanwhile. Gov. Pawlenty's budget doesn't balance in the "out years."
Several Republicans want to yank the state's prevailing wage law.
Minnesota is also preparing for flooding in the Red River Valley.
Gov. Pawlenty wants Minnesota to pilot a mileage tax.
The Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture backs a higher ethanol cap.
An effort to restore school wind funds returns.
The Minnesota Supreme Court will expedite an appeal on Instant-Runoff Voting.
A bill would amend the anti-bullying law.
Trout, prairies and water will get help from the sales tax money.
St. Paul approves the final plan for Central Corridor.
The State Auditor visits Willmar.
A doctor at the University of Minnesota is scrutinized for saying a drug is superior to others when it wasn't. The doc was paid by the drug makes Astra Zeneca. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
Slate analyzes Republican Norm Coleman's equal protection claims.
2010
Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner hires some folks for her 2010 run for governor.