The Daily Digest: 3-23-09
Moorhead city officials are asking for more help with flood preparations. Gov. Pawlenty also declared a state of emergency for the area.
The lead on property tax issues in the Minnesota House will release a plane to keep property taxes in check. The Mankato Free Press says the taxes are a big issue.
Meanwhile, we now have a sense of the budget outlines of the major players at the State Capitol.
Gov. Pawlenty, however, is calling on the DFL to get specific about their tax plans.
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DFL Rep. Mindy Greiling, who chairs the Education Finance Committee, rips the head of Education Minnesota for being critical of the House budget plan.
Counties like Gov. Pawlenty's decision to house short-term offenders in prison.
Expanded nuclear power will get a hearing next week.
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie continues to push his election reform bills.
A Minnesota panel will vote on an anti-bullying bill next week.
Minnesotans are filing their taxes earlier and are getting bigger refunds.
Gov. Pawlenty's key budget adviser is doing double duty for the state.
Some Minnesota schools are competing for students and money.
There's a push to combine three state agencies that deal with the environment and natural resources.
The criminal intelligence bill, pushed by the BCA, faced stiff opposition at the Capitol.
Auditor Rebecca Otto will be honored for her environmental work.
D.C.
The Obama Administration will release a plan for dealing with toxic mortgages.
The Wall Street Journal says Democrats are planning an end run to pass health care reform.
President Obama also extends the immigration status for Liberians.
He also suggests he will oppose the bonus tax.
The nation is facing a big debt.
Obama's Minnesota supporters also get back to the campaign by working to pass the budget.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar attended the Gridiron Dinner.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison touts changes to the nation's labor laws at a forum over the weekend.
The Star Tribune wonders whether the Northstar will get extended.
Some farmers are wary of requiring animal ids. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
2008 Race for Senate
Some voters are hoping that the loser of the recount trial will concede.
Democrat Al Franken will be back in D.C. this week.
2010
Gov. Pawlenty will attend a fundraiser in Hopkins this week.
2012
The Fix speculates that Gov. Pawlenty will not run for reelection and says to watch for Gov. Pawlenty to ramp up his profile in the summer.