Senate leader wants a new DEED commissioner
Today's DFL response to the state economic forecast, and its projected $1.2 billion deficit, included a renewed threat to fire one of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's commissioners.
Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, said the revenue problem highlighted in the forecast means the state needs to do more to create jobs.
Pogemiller, didn't mention Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Dan McElroy by name, but the message was clear.
"I think there needs to be some new leadership in the job creation area," Pogemiller said. "I've asked the governor to provide new leadership on his own. I hope he would do that."
Pogemiller made a similar threat last year, but the Senate never took up McElroy's confirmation during the 2009 session.
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