The Daily Digest: 3-27-07
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It's a busy week at the Capitol so I apologize that the digest is a little light and the posts have been sparing at best. Look on the brightside. At least you're getting it. Next week, the digest is taking a few days off and will head south to put a peg in the ground and whack the little white ball.
State lawmakers spent Monday talking education. The Senate passes a lean education bill. House has a heftier package. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
House DFLers release their property tax bill details. The Pi Press, the Strib, the AP and Forum Communications have stories.
The Senate also releases its bonding bill. AP, the Pi Press, the Strib and the St. Cloud Times have stories.
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The Star Tribune says there's an effor to dim light pollution.
KARE-11 says DFLers have high blood pressure at the Capitol.
WCCO says taxes could pay for a Mall of America parking lot.
The Senate also passes a bill for the lowest bus bid.
Congress
Several conservatives in the U.S. Senate are ripping the add ons to the Iraq funding bill but GOP Sen. Norm Coleman offered support for the sugar beet funding package.
The Hmong wouldn't be considered terrorists under a Senate provision.
War protesters will conduct a sit in at DFL Rep. Keith Ellison's office today. Why? The Star Tribune's Doug Grow has the answer in his column.
Ellison writes an op-ed defending his vote.
The Washington Post says DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of several freshman who is PACing in the money. Klobuchar says she started the PAC to help South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson.
Politico says outside firms are being eyed for ethics help. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson , DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL Rep. David Obey and a Michigan Congressman want more forest money directed to the Northwoods.
Oberstar also wants to stop invasive species from coming into the Great Lakes.
2008
Al Franken makes a fundraising plea. Here's a glimpse of his pitch:
Dear Friend,
It's the end of the fundraising quarter, and political analysts are watching closely to see how much money candidates can raise by March 31st. That's why people like me are going to be flooding your inbox this week with a plea for those last few dollars that could push them over their quarterly goal.
Great system we have here, huh?
I'll be honest: I need your help just as much as anyone else. And I'm hoping that you'll choose to support my campaign (or, if you've already made a contribution, consider doubling your commitment) because that early support will show the chattering class (not to mention my opponent) that I'm serious.
But I'm also asking for your money because, frankly, we could use it. Even a small contribution can make a big difference.
No mention of GOP Sen. Norm Coleman or DFL candidate Mike Ciresi in the pitch.
2008 RNC Convention
The Senate Iraq funding plan spends $50 million a piece for Denver and St. Paul.
Politico says Twin Cities lobbyists are charging ahead with the RNC Convention. Twin Cities strategies gets some pub in that piece and this one.
