The Daily Digest: 4-7-09
The final ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race could be counted today. But Republican Norm Coleman is arguing more ballots should be counted and said he'll appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
The three-judge panel will review 387 ballots today and possibly open some of them.
An astute recount/election contest observer says reviewing was yesterday and counting is today. Got it? Forum Communications, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
The Uptake will provide live coverage of the hearing.
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MPR says Coleman is using conservative media to keep his campaign alive.
Gov. Pawlenty says the court challenge could take a few more months and it "shouldn't all be on Norm's back." Here's the transcript of his interview with MSNBC.
Roll Call reports that DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar could break the record for serving the longest time as a states sole U.S. Senator.
Under the Dome
The Senate will vote on the E-12 bill today.
The Minnesota House passed a $200 million bonding bill.
You may joke about pork in the bonding bill. It does, in fact, deal with pork.
The Senate voted to pass a bill that eliminated mandates on counties but it doesn't include the rollback of levy limits.
The Legislature approved two stimulus related bills.
A conservation group puts the St. Croix River on its list of most endangered.
Conservative groups offer up a budget balancing plan that does not raise taxes but admit it may not have any legs with lawmakers. A recent Forbes says Minnesota is the fourth highest taxed state.
D.C.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates details a military spending overhaul.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants increased U.S. exports to Vietnam.
The New York Post examines the Twin Cities Somali teen story.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz supports a plan to lift the cap on the ethanol contest in gasoline.
The DFL hits GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann for her "re-education camps" comments.
Oakport could get a flood dike from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
2010
Swing State Project takes a look at the possible candidates for governor.