The Daily Digest: 11-7-07
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It's the morning after election day. Voters approved more money for many school districts. We don't have the final tally on how many levies were approved but will at a morning news conference. Get ready for this line: "This is not how we should be paying for education." MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and AP have stories.
Some levy requests are denied. Here's a list.
St. Paul
The liberal city council candidates are mostly victorious despite a money disadvantage.
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Duluth
Don Ness is elected mayor of Duluth.
But all of the city council incumbents get bounced.
State Government
Some counties, like Beltrami, will see less money for roads.
Boston Scientific is set to lay off some workers. That won't help the state's unemployment rate. The Star Tribune and MPR have stories.
Pawlenty will work with Google and Intel to reduce energy consumption. He makes the announcement this afternoon on a conference call.
KARE-11 has a story on the prospects of ethanol.
Bridge
The Star Tribune says MnDOT has been less than forthcoming with bridge collapse info. Is it foot dragging or fear of seeing those documents or words in court when when lawsuits are filed?
Congress
The House overrides a Bush veto for the first time.
There was also some shenanigans regarding a vote to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney. The Rochester Post Bulletin has a story but you may feel like you're in bizarro world since GOP Rep. John Kline sides with the liberal Dennis Kucinich.
DFL Rep. Keith Eilison will attend a news conference today calling for the Stop Outsourcing Security Act.
A new ad attacks GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann over SCHIP.
Forum Communications says the sugar lobby is flexing its muscles. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
The ambassador to Slovenia connects with DFK Sen. Amy Klobuchar (who has Slovenian roots).
2008
Survey USA has another poll on Minnesota's Senate race. It was sponsored by KSTP. Coleman leads Franken, Ciresi, Nelson-Pallmeyer and Cohen.
The poll also surveys the field for president and school funding
DFL Sen. Al Franken made the rounds in St. Paul on election night.
He also visited Winona over the weekend.
USA Today profiles "What's at stake in 2008" for each state. Minnesota's Senate race and the 3rd Congressional District.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani gets Pat Robertson's backing. Kansas Senator Sam Brownback will back Arizona Senator John McCain. Story here.
CQ says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann got help from an outside group called the "Congressional Victory Committee."
The New York Times says politicians better show up on time or else.
