The Daily Digest: 3-29-07
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Senate DFLers start talking taxes. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP and Forum Communications have stories.
Thomson West's state subsidy is in the tax bill but it's not as broad as the company wants. The Star Tribune takes a look at the subsidy debate.
The Senate also votes to fill the rainy day fund.
The Senate also passes its bonding bill. The Star Tribune, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
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The Health bill on tap today in the Senate. House DFLers released their plan yesterday. The Star Tribune and Forum Communications have stories.
Here are the highlights of the House and Senate health plans.
Here's an interesting nugget in the Senate health bill. Gift cards.
WCCO reality checks the gas tax.
Congress
The Washington Post's Capitol Briefing says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is one of nine senators who hold the key to Iraq decision making.
Speaking of the Iraq debate, the Senate defeats an effort to strip RNC convention funding.
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman complains that politics got in the way of an ambassador appointment. The appointee's name was withdrawn because Senate Democrats didn't like that he funded the Swift boat ads.
The House passes soldier and veteran care improvements. GOP Rep. John Kline gets an amendment on the bill.
An ag leader tells the House Ag Committee (DFL Reps. Tim Walz and Collin Peterson are on the committee) to encourage new farmers.
Commodity groups also make their pitch to the committee.
Peterson also talks to cattle ranchers.
GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad participates in a Lou Dobbs panel on drug and alcohol treatment.
The House holds a hearing on mental health parity.
2008
Al Franken was on Letterman last night to hit a few softballs. He called for an Apollo style commitment to energy. Stories here and here.
AP writes about Franken's fundraising pitch.
Larry Sabato says Gov. Pawlenty is a VP candidate but wonders if he can carry Minnesota.
Politico says the GOP is fearing a GOP meltdown in '08. Gov. Pawlenty says the GOP doesn't appreciate the problems in the last campaign.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar backs John Edwards for president. Story here.
Other
Another laptop is stolen at DFL headquarters. Don't you people take your laptops home?
