The Daily Digest : 3-5-07
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The water in some eastern Twin Cities suburbs is tainted with chemicals made by 3M. That is making residents nervous which makes lawmakers nervous. Lawmakers are offering up some proposals. AP, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories. 3M is taking the issue seriously. One indicator is that the company hired former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe as a lobbyist. A House Committee will hold a hearing on the issue on Tuesday.
MPR has a story on the consumer protection laws being proposed at the Capitol to deal with the foreclosure spike.
Gov. Pawlenty is calling for more federal money for children's health insurance.
The Star Tribune says medical marijuana could get strong support.
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The Pi Press says lawmakers are considering property tax reduction proposals from the public.
The Star Tribune says it will be easy to get wind power but harder to transmit.
The Minneapolis Veterans Home has systemic problems.
Forum Communications says rural vet homes have smaller problems.
Forum Communications has a story on the health care proposals at the Capitol.
More than 200 people march against the immigration raids. They target Gov. Pawlenty and GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.
The number of people who applied for handgun permits is far smaller than lawmakers estimated.
Congress
The ratings are in on the most conservative/liberal members of Congress. Check the National Journal rankings here.
King Corn is getting a bit more clout in Washington.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attend a National Farmers Union conference. Pelosi promises disaster aid assistance.
Pelosi also danced to Peterson's band.
The L.A. Times says a bill helping workers who lost their jobs because of trade gets support from GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks in Missouri about the farm bill.
She also stopped in Filmore County last week.
Fox News has a story on the union voting issue and mentions GOP Rep. John Kline.
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad wants a boost in Medicare funding for some docs.
2008
Al Franken held a rally on Saturday in St. Louis Park.
He also talks politics with NewsTalk 1410.
The L.A. Times says a straw poll of conservatives picks Mitt Romney for president. Pawlenty calls on them to address populist concerns.
AP says Stillwater attorney Bob Hill will challenge GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann for Congress.
2008 RNC Convention
The first public hearing is today on the RNC Convention. AP looks at the RNC Contract.
Blog Watch
Smart Politics says a record number of female legislators were elected in Minnesota..
A Blue Stem Prairie gives a rundown on the members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation who visited Selma over the weekend.
MN Campaign Report says Franken draws a crowd in St. Louis Park.
GOP Progress says Pawlenty offered a big tent approach at CPAC.
