The Daily Digest: 4-21-09
Republican Norm Coleman files his appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court appeal. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, MinnPost and the Pi Press have stories.
Under the Dome
There was a reason Attorney General Lori Swanson took an unusual step to denounce a former staffer. It was an attempt to preempt a WCCO story that focuses on alleged unethical behavior.
Gov. Pawlenty heads to northwestern Minnesota with DFL Sen. Keith Langseth and GOP Rep. Morrie Lanning to discuss a flood relief package.
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The Minnesota Senate will release their Tax bill today. The House Tax bill raises taxes on the wealthy, cigarette tax and alcohol. MPR, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
The conservative Freedom Foundation of Minnesota mocks the proposal to tax digital downloads.
The House also released their HHS budget bill.
I don't have a link to my story yet
but it maintains health care eligibility but makes a 3 percent nearly across the board cut to providers like doctors and hospitals. The Senate bill has not been released yet. Update. Here's the link.
The Senate holds its nose and passes a public safety bill after two tries. The Star Tribune, AP and the Pi Press have stories.
DFL Sen. Ann Lynch switched her vote from no to yes on the bill after getting pressure from DFL leadership. She tells the Post-Bulletin why she switched.
The Senate also passed a bill that cut state government spending. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
The Minnesota House approves a missing adult bill.
The Star Tribune wonders whether Minnesota is the worst at disciplining doctors.
D.C.
TCF gives back the federal bailout funds.
Donors gave $53 million to President Obama's inauguration.
The Hill says Democratic leadership is pressuring DFL Rep. Tim Walz to oppose an ethics measure. Walz is reportedly said to be wavering.
DFL Rep. El Tinklenberg transferred $250k to the DCCC.
Minnesota Teen Challenge returns a contribution to GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
2010 Watch
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman delivers his State of the City Address.