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The Daily Digest: 11-26-07

The Digest is experiencing a turkey hangover so today's digest will be brief.

Gov. Pawlenty is not anticipating a good economic forecast. The November forecast will be released on Friday.

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says he gave a list of state sponsored civic engagement participants to his newsletter. He then hit them up for a campaign contribution. That's a big no no.

Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau speaks with KSTP about her future.

The Star Tribune says a phaseout of the Limited Market Value plan could be a pain for some homeowners.

Speaking of homes, some self-employed folks are having trouble getting a mortgage because of the new predatory lending law.

Forum Communications says Minnesotans are looking to an energy future.

The paper chain also says the state is not giving up on nuclear power.

A new law will bring some more longetivity to gift cards.

Congress

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is optimistic that pending Guatemalan adoptions will go through.

He holds a townhall meeting in Fergus Falls this morning and will speak to the Minneapolis Rotary Club on Friday.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says more money is needed for toy inspections.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz says Congress needs to act on the Farm Bill.

Democrats, like DFL Rep. Collin Peterson, are hoping Republican Senators get an earful from farmers on the Farm Bill.

Peterson also says it's unlikely that a meatpacker restriction bill will get support from the full House.

2008

ECM Publishers say the two DFL candidates running for Congress in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District say GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is ineffective.