The Daily Digest: 3-8-07
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The troops (past and present) lead the digest today. AP says Gov. Pawlenty is in Afghanistan today.
This comes one day after he made a trip to Iraq. MPR, Forum Communications, the Strib and the Pi Press have stories.
While Pawlenty is visiting the troops, there's growing concern about the Minneapolis Veterans Home. The Health Department fined the home. MPR, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
There's also growing concern about the treatment of injured soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. The Star Tribune says DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says President Bush is breaking his promise to veterans.
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The Rochester Post Bulletin says Minnesota lawmakers vary in tone over the Walter Reed scandal.
The Pi Press, the Star Tribune and the Rochester Post Bulletin have reaction from Minnesota lawmakers on a decision to cut pay to troops stationed in Kosovo..
Lawmakers oppose pay cuts to Kosovo troops.
DFL Rep. Walz also talks veterans health care with MPR.
Legislature
Is there a potential deal on the Twins ballpark land? The Strib and Pi Press have stories.
WCCO's Pat Kessler reality checks the Twins stadium site.
There's a push to lower the cost of college textbooks. AP and the Strib have write-ups.
Forum Communications says many nursing homes are on the brink of closing.
The U of M and the University of Wisconsin have reached a reciprocity agreement.
The Strib says state lawmakers discuss the MAC's deal with Northwest.
The Pi Press writes about the bill of rights for moms who miscarry
House DFLers go after a chamber of commerce official on transportation funding.
The Pilot Independent says Dream Act faces opposition from lawmakers.
Congress
A U.S. Senate panel scrutinizes credit card practices. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman in mentioned.
Coleman signs on to a bill that would help Africa countries pay for health workers.
Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl and Coleman want to repeal the railroad industry's antitrust exemptions.
A subject of criticism in a Norm Coleman hearing may be going to jail this year for nursing home fines. .
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad and DFL Reps. Jim Oberstar and Betty McCollum sign on to a bill that would improve voluntary family planning in third world countries.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is one of several members of Congress who sent a letter to House leadership as leaders prepare to call for a troop withdrawal timeline comes out.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is calling for an increase in the gas tax.
2008
The Hill says Democrats are out recruiting the GOP for Senate candidates. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL Rep. Tim Walz are mentioned.
City Hall Scoop says Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken hit the St. Paul caucuses.
Finally, Let's go Orange!
