The Daily Digest: 3-14-07
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House DFLers try to make rising property taxes an issue. They point to a report saying property taxes are going up but haven't offered specifics on a solution. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press, AP and KARE-11 have stories.
The Pi Press says the state's public preschool levels are low.
Wine in grocery stores gets its first legislative hearing but no votes are taken. MPR, the Star Tribune, KARE-11 and WCCO have stories.
AP says sex offenders may have to register their e-mails if a bill gets passed.
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The St. Cloud Times says insurance and military related taxes are examined.
Forum Communications says a lawmaker is setting the stage for Big Bog Funding in '08. I guess she's worried it could get bogged down. HA!
KARE-11 gets around to the HPV vaccine story.
Gov. Pawlenty visits Willmar and touts local manufacturers.
The Fairmont Sentinel says two companies are leaving JOBZ.
AP says St. Cloud is a political oddity.
Congress
Former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger tells MPR that politics didn't play a role in his retirement. Current U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose declines comment. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman says don't confuse Paulose with others.
Coleman tells the New York Times that he doesn't like the resolution calling for troops out of Iraq by the end of '08.
The Hill says there's an effort to press pension plans and mutual funds to divest from foreign companies that invest in Iran's energy sector. Coleman indicates his support.
Coleman is mentioned in this Politico story on the fight over transaction fees.
GOP Rep. John Kline writes an op-ed criticizing the card check plan being debated in Congress.
The Star Tribune has a roundup of the Congressional delegation here.
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad wants an extension in tax incentives for housing on the Gulf Coast.
Minnesota Monitor says an aide to GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann may have broken House Ethics rules by politicking on her government e-mail. She was urging supporters to write letters to the editor in support of Bachmann. MNCampaign Report and Dump Bachmann also examine the astro turf lobbying.
The Hill says DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar has been grumbling about some Democratic leaders.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned in this Austin Daily Herald story on veterans.
The Hill says Democratic whips will survey support for the Iraq plan but won't crack the whip. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned as opposing the bill.
2008
A Rasmussen Poll says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman has a lead over DFLer Al Franken. Franken's people say Franken is closing the gap because a Survey USA poll had Franken down 22 percentage points. Silly rabbit. Apples and oranges only make fruit salad.
Politico says Democrats are still seething over 2002 and want to defeat Coleman.
Pawlenty talks up Arizona Senator John McCain's conservative credentials on Fox and Friends yesterday. Scroll down to "governor of the day" to find the link. Pawlenty is the co-chair of the McCain for President Committee and is also a fundraising pioneer according to the Washington Post.
