We in the Capitol wonder what's happening, we seem to be living in a new universe. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he doesn't necessarily "like rich people and businesses." Democrats don't like the media and tried to limit liberal blogger access. Now, today we hear how much Democrats like lawyers as Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller expressed concerns about lawyers losing their jobs. He said the recession is "so pervasive there's downsizing of not just blue collar workers, but everybody." What's going on here?
At least that Senate Tax Committee stayed true to form and talked about a bigger bonding bill. Sen. Keith Langseth said "if people demand, I'll go higher" in regard to a bonding bill in an "off year" which is usually limited to a small number of emergency projects. But even the governor is open to a higher bonding bill pushing the debt limit (universe shifting again). Langseth's bonding bill has already recently grown from $300 million to $328.