The Daily Digest: 12-7-06
Transportation leads the digest today. It appears metro transit is short on cash which means the further elimination of bus routes or fare increases if state lawmakers don't spend more general fund money on it. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
It seems like state lawmakers and Governor Pawlenty are going to have to figure out how to handle transportation projects this year. Relying on the MVST ballot question doesn't seem like it will do it.
The Monticello Times says commuter rail could be ready by 2009.
Governor Pawlenty calls the guard deaths a sad moment.
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He also declares today Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The Pi Press says heat aid may run out and Minnesota's export growth is losing steam.
The National Conference of State Legislatures says states have stable revenues but are a bit nervous. Heres's the report. Here's a story.
The Minnesota Daily writes about the bond sale for the new U of M football stadium.
Some freshman DFLers say they're ready to get to work.
The Rochester Post Bulletin says Larry Pogemiller is preparing for his new role as Senate Majority Leader.
The Star Tribune writes that birth control could get more expensive.
Attorney General-elect Lori Swanson says she'll target predatory lenders.
Congress
The Iraq Study Report is all the rage in Washington.
AP has a story with reaction from Minnesota's Congressional delegation.
The Star Tribune says GOP Congressman John Kline met with Bush before the report was released.
Kline also says he'll fight efforts to reinstate the military draft in this editorial.
Norm Coleman is named a deputy minority whip.
Collin Peterson pushes switch grass.
This columnist says the asian carp could destroy the fishing industry but thinks Oberstar understands the problem since his district borders Lake Superior
The Hill interviews Tim Walz
ABC News has a story mocking the workload of Congress. One congressman (who represents good 'ol Muncie, Indiana actually says they're tired).
Dayton supports Paulose for U.S. Attorney.
The Wall Street Journal says lobbyists are cozying up to Democrats.
The Washington Post says Vin Weber gets a promotion and says they need to find more Democratic lobbyists. He also adds this little tidbit:
As a good Republican, Weber said that he regrets his party's losses in the midterm elections but adds: "I just think change is good for our business. When there's big change in Washington, all sorts of people need help from people with experience in Washington."
2008
St. Paul to sign a services contract with the RNC in January. The Pi Press has the story.
Other
IRV in St. Paul?
The Star Tribune says suburban communities threw subsidies out there to attract businesses.
The Duluth News Tribune also has a story saying the suburban poor now outnumber urban poor.
Finally, the Wall Street Journal wrties on how the United Health board decided to oust McGuire.