The Daily Digest: 4-25-07
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There are two governors in Minnesota today. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano will join Governor Pawlenty in a tour of a Woodbury school. They are also scheduled to talk education on MPR's All Things Considered tonight.
The Senate Taxes Committee defeated a measure that would have dedicated a portion of a sales tax to the environment and the arts. MPR, AP, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.
The House passes a bill that tries to eliminate e-waste. MPR, AP, the Pi Press and Forum Communications have stories.
MPCA's Citizens Board gives 3M a victory in chemical case. MPR has the story.
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The Star Tribune also says the chemicals worried 3M twenty four years ago.
Lawmakers are crafting laws to crack down on abusive lending practices.
Senate votes to bar Sudan investment and helps battered women.
The Wall Street Journal says fuel efficient cars are denting state's road budgets. Gov. Pawlenty's mileage pilot program is mentioned.
Pawlenty also appointed a First District Judge.
Congress
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is one of several lawmakers who grilled the Pentagon over Pat Tillman's death.
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman says he has doubts about Alberto Gonzalez and the Justice Department.
The Star Tribune says Coleman and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's approval ratings have dropped in a new poll. Coleman's drop was more significant than Klobuchar's.
Klobuchar says she has confidence about this year's farm bill.
The New York Times follows DFL Rep. Tim Walz during a recent trip back to his district.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says he may join Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich's efforts to investigate whether there are grounds to impeach Dick Cheney.
GOP Rep. David Hobson calls Ellison a "nice young man" after traveling to the Middle East with him.
Liberians rally to stay in the U.S.
2008
AP says Norm Coleman is trying to use Al Franken's Hollywood connections to raise money.
John McCain formally announces his presidential run today. But Politico says McCain is facing a new New Hampshire. Gov. Pawlenty will campaign with him in New Hampshire this weekend.
Blog Watch
The Big Question posts two interviews with Norm Coleman.
Minnesota's in the Middle says the Independence Party has lost its boldness (thanks for reading by the way).
Residual Forces promotes Thursday's Freedom and Family Coalition Day at the Capitol.
