The Daily Digest: 3-25-09
Gov. Pawlenty tells the AP that he plans on meeting with DFL legislative leaders to talk about the budget. He says, however, that tax increases are a dead end.
Pawlenty appointed Dave Metzen, brother of Minnesota Senate President Jim Metzen, to head the Office of Higher Education.
The Essar Plant in Nashwauk is on hold until "until some clarity emerges on the demand." (h/t Minnesota Brown).
A Republican in the Minnesota House wants to end integration aid.
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Mary Kiffmeyer calls for a probe of Sara Jane Olson's fugitive voting. The Ramsey County Attorney declined.
Supporters say a Clean cars bill could help asthma patients.
The Senate committee approves an anti-bullying bill.
The NY Times says states are relaxing prison policies to cut costs.
Lawmakers want greater accountability from DEED.
Some St. Paul businesses are pushing for construction mitigation to offset any losses from the Central Corridor construction.
The Taxpayer's League's Tax Rally is scheduled for May 2nd.
Antibiotics pose a problem for ethanol producers.
Minnesota 2020 says LGA cuts would harm the quality of life in many cities.
D.C.
President Obama says his plan is "inseparable " from U.S. recovery.
Obama is sending more DEA agents to the Mexican border.
The EPA delays hundreds of coal mining permits.
The Senate confirms Gary Locke to Commerce.
Swampland mocks GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's questioning of Tim Geithner.
Bachmann also announces public forums (h/t City Pages).
Reuters also mentions Bachmann in a story on a push for a single currency which the Obama Administration opposes.
Fed Ex threatens to cancel plane orders if a law is passed allowing workers to unionize at the package delivery company. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Duluth gets $7.1 million for the airport. Oberstar is mentioned.
Oberstar also says airlines are "whining" about anti-trust immunity.
Republicans, like GOP Rep. John Kline, introduce a plan to rebuild savings.
Karl Rove is coming to the Twin Cities (h/t The Political Animal).
2008 Race for U.S .Senate
Republican Norm Coleman is considering a federal appeal.
CQ examines what could happen next in the U.S. Senate race and the political implications for Coleman, Democrat Al Franken and Gov. Pawlenty. One note: Pawlenty cannot appoint a successor as Hamline Prof. David Schultz suggests.