The Daily Digest: 4-16-09
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The candidates (and their parties) for Senate raised $12 million
in the first quarter of the year.
since Nov. 4th. They raised $6 million since the start of the year.
On Wednesday, Democrat Al Franken, Republican Norm Coleman and the parties released their campaign finance reports and legal funds. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.
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Politico says the candidates are running low on cash.
The Pi Press catches up with Coleman. He said he'll likely file his appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court early next week.
A new poll says Minnesotans want Coleman to concede. Update: The poll was done by a Democratic leaning firm.
Fox9 looks at the impact of the state having only one senator.
Under the Dome
Thousands protested taxes and federal spending at the State Capitol. KARE, KSTP, Fox9, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
The Met Council decided against using federal stimulus money for a massive highway interchange in Bloomington. The Star Tribune focuses on some of the projects that will get funded.
Minnesota also seeks stimulus money for high-speed rail.
Democrats in the Senate propose a public-safety funding bill that cuts mandatory minimums for some offenses and reduces prison time.
New Elko's decision to cut its police force has left some citizens wondering.
Gov. Pawlenty talks national politics with The New York Times.
The mother of a missing St. Thomas student tells the Legislature that a law needs to be changed on when law enforcement can search for a missing person.
The Senate blocked an attempt to pass a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures.
The House K12 bill advances.
The House Higher Ed bill would cut funding for biosciences buildings.
The House Tax Committee considers a $1 a pack increase to the state's tobacco tax.
The Tax Committees are also looking at plans that could stimulate green jobs.
An income tax surcharge bill is also proposed.
Federal stimulus money will fund an arsenic cleanup.
The state's HIV rate increases slightly.
D.C.
The Obamas raked in $2.7 million in 2008.
President Obama heads to Mexico today.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of several senators who call for the abandonment of Burma's election plans.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz returns to Mankato West High School where he previously taught social studies.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann leads the money chase among the delegation.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson visits Oslo, MN.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar wants the Secretary of Transportation to review whether Virgin America Airline should keep its status as a U.S. owned carrier.