The Daily Digest: 3-19-07
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Lawmakers return to the Capitol today and the war of words is about to begin. About what? Taxes and spending. House DFLers propose an income tax increase on wealthier Minnesotans. Senate DFLers want to raise the business property tax to pay for part of their property tax relief package. Forum Communications, MPR, the Star Tribune, WCCO and ECM Publishers have stories.
Stateline says the "no new taxes mantra" may be fading in some states.
The Star Tribune also says state lawmakers are in a tax credit frenzy.
A bill increasing the gas tax is headed towards the governor's desk. Forum Communications and KARE-11 have stories.
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MPR says there may be a compromise on the ATV issue.
The Star Tribune says the suburbs now want a choo-choo.
Gov. Pawlenty visited St. Cloud on Friday.
He also toured Browns Valley. KARE-11, MPR, AP and Forum Communications have stories.
The Pi Press focuses on revolving door legislation.
The Star Tribune says lawsuits over OSHA are increasing concerns among some lawmakers.
DFL Rep Jim Davnie and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison (a congressman) write an op-ed saying loose lending laws are coming back to haunt us.
GOP Rep. Tony Cornish is hit in the head with a DVD during a committee hearing on police brutality.
The West Central Tribune profiles GOP House Minority Leader Mary Seifert.
Congress
Thousands of folks protest the war in Iraq. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison participates. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
Speaking of Iraq, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar travels to the country and will return today. MPR, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz visits the Rochester VA.
GOP Rep. John Kline will a public meeting on April 3rd.
The Pi Press says passports are being delayed. Sen. Coleman and GOP Rep. John Kline are mentioned.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson visits Browns Valley.
There's a push to remove livestock manure from Superfund. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
He's also mentioned in this Des Moines Register story on efforts to improve the animal id system.
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned in this AP story on Patrick Kennedy, who just admitted that he is addicted to oxycontin.
2008
Hotline is now speculating that McCain may run for one term and turn over the reins to Pawlenty.
NPR has a story saying campaigns are shifting from the web to cell phones.
Other
A laptop was stolen from DFL headquarters in St. Paul.
Finally, the Salt Lake Tribune lists where the presidential candidates stand on pets. McCain has a zoo.
