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Tom Scheck

The Daily Digest: 3-16-09

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A Legislative committee meets tonight to provide a blueprint on how it plans to spend money created from the Arts and Outdoors Amendment.

The Minnesota Senate will vote on a $367 bonding bill today.

Democrats in the Minnesota House will release their budget plan next week.

Gov. Pawlenty said on Friday that he didn't think Democrats would support the level of LGA cuts that he's proposing.

Hennepin County officials warn that they won't be able to prosecute traffic and parking tickets if Pawlenty's proposed cuts to the courts go through.

The Legislature will scrutinize integration aid for schools.

Mike Hatch alert! The Star Tribune says Hatch is answering Attorney General Lori Swanson's mail.

Minnesota is above average for putting government records online.

A Star Tribune analysis says metro area property taxes won't fall as fast as home prices.

Pawlenty's proposed "payment in lieu of taxes" plan will leave Beltrami County's coffers $320k short.

A prisoner wants to be transferred to a jail in his native Russia. It would save the state money but the DOC Commissioner says Niet.

Rich Neumeister, a privacy advocate, wins a freedom of information award.

The Pi Press profiles someone who uses marijuana to treat the pain caused by chronic illnesses.

A bill could help adoptees learn their medical history.

D.C.

Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Minnesota this week.

Ben Bernanke says the recession could end in 2009.

Lawmakers are blasting AIG executives for giving bonuses.

The Obama Administration is looking at taxing health benefits for the wealthy.

President Obama also plans to overhaul food safety.

He also increases support small business aid.

Gov. Pawlenty writes a letter to Obama praising him for his education outline.

Officials in Rochester say the city's status has earned a high-speed rail stop.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's ready to end her tenure as the state's only senator.

New ballast rules could take a toll on shipping.

GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen is donating funds to help a Republican win a seat in New York.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson continues to bash Obama's Farm Bill.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison lines up to support the Obama budget.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on Fox News over the weekend.

2008 Race for the U.S. Senate

Several agencies are investigating Norm Coleman's credit card leak.

The recount trial is in the hands of the judges.

2010

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says he won't run for governor.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman drops his effort to keep city budget data secret.

DFL Rep. Paul Thissen names his campaign manager.