The Daily Digest: 3-31-09
Another crest will come in mid April on the Red River because snow threatens the region.
Under the Dome
Road salt alert! Gov. Pawlenty and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will announce their collaboration plans this morning in St. Paul.
House DFLers propose a $200 million bonding bill. MPR, the Pi Press and Politics in Minnesota have stories.
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The plan does not include funding for Red River flood aid but leaders say a package is likely in the coming months.
The Senate passed a bill that would use stimulus cash for roads.
The House moved to ease farmer property taxes.
Lawmakers are fighting for flood prevention funds.
The Star Tribune takes a look at those who may be slipping through the health care safety net.
A Minnesota grandmother wants to make fishing free for the 90-plus crowd.
A bill would respond to record food shelf use.
The Rochester Post-Bulletin says lawmakers appear to be skipping the gay marriage debate this year.
D.C.
President Obama and the First Lady head to Great Britain this morning.
The New York Times says President Obama and U.S. carmakers are facing a risky path ahead on restructuring the auto industry.
Minnesota auto dealers say they're optimistic about Obama's plan.
Private Medicare plans get new rules.
A West Virginia Senator goes after UnitedHealth.
The federal tobacco tax will spike on Wednesday.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson will hold a Farm Bill meeting in Marshall.
The Corn Growers Association is fined for operating as a PAC.
There's talk of a new ice-breaker on the Great Lakes. "Do you come here often?" appears not to be working anymore. Hi Yooooo! DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
The Political Animal looks at a possible timeline on when the recount trial could end.
Get ready for plenty of groups to start calling Republican Norm Coleman a "sore loser" when the three-judge panel is done. Some are doing it already.
2008 RNC
A consultant sues the RNC Host Committee seeking a nonpayment.
2010
Gov. Pawlenty will speak to a Republican group on April 30th.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman targets a Latino gang.
Former DFL state Sen. Steve Kelley visited Rochester.