The Daily Digest: 11-13-07
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Gov. Pawlenty renews his push for increased benefits for veterans. The package includes plans for a new Veterans cemetery in Duluth. AP, ECM Publishers, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
Pawlenty also says there will be investigation into MnDOT's management practices in light of the firing of the agency's emergency manager. The Pi Press and KSTP have stories.
MnDOT's special assistant to its commissioner writes an op-ed defending the agency in light of stories criticizing the agency's transparency.
AP says Minnesota's dams are deteriorating.
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The Pi Press says the state is going after lesser tax evaders.
A new report says states are gaming the No Child Left Behind system.
Kessler reality checks the Vikings stadium chances.
Congress
The New York Times writes about the problems in U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose's office. It appears that the Star Tribune tried to match it.
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman presses the Thai Ambassador on Hmong graves.
Coleman is also pushing legislation that would ban federal employees from using public money from flying first class or business class.
EU countries are lobbying Congress to drop the biodiesel tax credit. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
2008
Politico says money woes worry the GOP in 2008. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is mentioned as one who is stockpiling cash.
MNCampaign Report and MNPublius say Edina Mayor Jim Hovland will run for Congress in the 3rd as a DFLer.
The Star Tribune interviews one of Hovland's DFL opponents, Ashwin Media.
2008 RNC
Peace activists and radicals are preparing for the RNC Convention.
