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Tom Scheck

The Daily Digest: 3-13-09

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Senate DFLers announced their budget plan. It includes $1 billion in education cuts and $2 billion in new revenue (most likely income tax hikes on the wealthy). MPR, the Pi Press, KARE, the Star Tribune, Forum Communications and AP have stories.

MnDOT will hand out the first stimulus funded road contracts today.

MnDOT also announces more Minnesota projects.

Minnesota is in line to receive stimulus money for energy projects.

Officials announce the $1 billion Elk Run project. MPR, the Star Tribune and the Rochester Post-Bulletin have stories.

Parents ask lawmakers for missing adult searches.

The Senate gives initial approval to a fix to Green Acres.

St. Paul is pitching a new hockey arena.

Pawlenty makes a stop in Worthington.

He also told folks in Marshall that it's time to tap the budget reserves.

2008 Race for U.S. Senate

The end may be in sight in the Senate trial (or perhaps mile 20 in a marathon?). The Pi Press, MPR, AP, MinnPost and the Star Tribune have stories.

D.C.

A Minneapolis Mosque reacts to the terror allegations.

President Obama says long-term investments can't wait.

The appropriations bill that President Obama will sign funds projects in southern Minnesota. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar said the water bill is a priority. The House passed the bill.

The House Ag Committee wants Obama to leave the Farm Bill alone. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said the marriage penalty is on the rise.

Lakeville seeks a limit on federal train parking. GOP Rep. John Kline and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar are mentioned.

2012

Gov. Pawlenty discusses the stimulus bill on Fox.