The Daily Digest:3-20-07
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The state releases a tax incidence study. It says Minnesotans in the middle pay the most in taxes. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press has stories.
The Pi Press also says lawmakers are also getting down to budget business.
Gov. Pawlenty tells lawmakers that the state needs to help in flood recovery.
The Star Tribune and the AP says Education Minnesota spends the most in lobbying
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MPR says state lawmakers are pursuing a gas tax increase despite a veto threat. The most interesting nugget? GOP Rep. Dan Severson says he made a mistake when he voted for the transportation bill. That doesn't jibe so well with his comments in an this AP story from Friday. Did he vote for it before he voted against it?
MPR has a story on an effort to block the revolving door.
The Star Tribune and KARE-11 say medical marijuana makes it out of a House Committee.
MPR also says there are efforts to reverse the high school transfer rule.
The House releases its bonding bill. AP, the St. Cloud Times, the Rochester Post Bulletin and Forum Communications detail the goodies.
The Pi Press says rail service may be in place by the '08 Convention
Forum Communications says a meat packer's bill of rights bill is gutted.
The Marshall Independent says DFL Rep. Al Juhnke and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert are going at it.
Congress
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is not happy that docs who owe taxes are still getting reimbursed via Medicare.
Coleman introduces a biodiesel tax credit bill.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is back from Iraq. She shares her thoughts with MPR. This AP story also mentions her trip.
Klobuchar and DFL Rep. Tim Walz also criticize a plan to cut pay for national guard troops in Kosovo.
A flood control request moves forward in the House. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned in this story.
Forum Communications says the farm bill fight intensifies. Peterson is mentioned.
The feds are going to investigate a Kenosha businessman. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar says he didn't know that the guy would benefit financially if the legislation passed.
Oberstar shares some of his views with the Pi Press.
2008
A columnist for U.S. News and World Report says Coleman is highly vulnerable and Democrats need to play hardball with him regarding Iraq.
Other
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak delivers his state of the city.
