The Daily Digest: 8-22-07
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The digest was wrapping up yesterday when there was news -The 'Iggles cut Jeremiah Trotter!- and then there was NEWS - Minnesota Health Commissioner Diane Mandernach is resigning!
Mandernach sent an e-mail to staffers late yesterday afternoon. Here's a portion of what she wrote:
To all MDH employees:
It has been a tremendous privilege for me to serve as commissioner of health for the past four and a half years. I must inform you, however, that I will soon be leaving MDH. I have notified Governor Pawlenty that I plan to leave my position, effective October 2. My last day in the office will be September 20. I plan to spend some time with my family before deciding on any future plans.
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Governor Pawlenty's office later confirmed in a statement. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
President Bush visits Minnesota to raise money for GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and declares Minnesota a disaster area. He also promises a "flood of help." The flood of help phrase makes both papers.
The House and Senate Transportation committees will hold another hearing today on the I-35W bridge rebuild. The Star Tribune says the state includes light rail in its bridge proposal.
AP says Minnesota had plenty of disasters and the drumbeat for a special session gets a bit louder. Legislative leaders and Governor Pawlenty will talk behind closed doors today.
A special session is probable but the scope is not defined.
AP takes a look at the drug company documents and finds that some state panel members took some cash.
WCCO says there have been plenty of delays at MSP.
Congress
A large part of Minnesota's Congressional delegation encourages President Bush to help the flood ravaged cities in southeastern Minnesota.
FEMA aid could take a month to help those hit by floods in southeastern Minnesota. DFL Rep. Tim Walz opens a satellite office.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar will visit a few of the flood ravaged cities today.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says the U.S. can be energy independent in ten to fifteen years.
2008
KARE-11 says Norm Coleman is walking a "fine line" with the Bush fundraiser.
CQ has a story about those crazy candidates running for U.S. Senate.
The Fix ranks Minnesota's U.S. Senate race #7 (it used to be #5).
