The Daily Digest: 3-12-07
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Lawmakers return to the Capitol today and will be busy ironing out their budget details. The big question for legislative leaders is whether to include a tax increase in their budget plans. The Star Tribune has a story saying there are plenty of tax increase plans being proposed. We'll find out soon on their decision since budget deadlines are looming says Forum Communications.
The St. Cloud Times wonders when leaders will start talking taxes.
There are plenty of things going on at the Legislature. AP has a synopsis of the major bills being considered.
The Pi Press says domestic partner benefits are back on the agenda in a Senate committee today..
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The Star Tribune's Dane Smith (who's last day is Friday - we'll miss you) has a profile of GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert.
There's a proposal for a half cent sales tax increase for transit.
Lawmakers grill Minneapolis Veterans Home officials on Friday about the conditions of the home. MPR and the Pi Press have stories.
Governor Pawlenty is back from his trip to the Middle East and says the troops should finish the job. See below for more on Pawlenty's visit.
Pawlenty's spokesman says wind turbine manufacturers expressed interest in building some facilities in Minnesota.
Congress
Norm Coleman visits Rochester and praises the decision to kill the federal loan for DM&E.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL Rep. Tim Walz and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison say the public needs to keep the pressure on to make changes in Darfur.
The Washington Post says Democratic House leaders are racking up support for their Iraq war plan. Walz is mentioned.
McLatchy Newspapers says an insurance parity bill may pass Congress. GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned.
Scripps News say politicians are no longer hiding their mental health battles. Ramstad is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson gets a "golden plow award."
Congress and Peterson are encouraged to continue conservation programs.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned in this story saying a train line between Duluth and the Twin Cities is a possibility.
2008
The Big Question asks Coleman about HIS fundraising letter (read the first story on the letter here) and Coleman professes that he doesn't know anything about it. He's really working that "I'm focused on the people not politics angle." How long do you think the press corps will give him that free pass?
MPR wonders if Gov. Pawlenty's trip to the Middle East has a political dimension.
The Star Tribune says former GOP House Speaker Steve Sviggum (and current state rep.) isn't moving to challenge Walz.
The U of M and former V.P. Al Gore aren't saying if he'll receive an honorary doctorate.
