Via DailyKos, the news that the Bush administration is forcing inconvenient District Attorneys – the kind that pursue official corruption - to resign. Must have something to do with that 'honor and dignity' business.

The New York Times: Bloomie plans a property tax cut, and the elimination of the sales tax on clothing. Cue the Bloomberg '08 chatter.

Albany budgets that are transparent and balanced - what's the world coming to?

The Wall Street Journal has relief for those confused by the wildly gyrating Presidential race, a handy overview chart.

Capitol Confidential says that Craig Johnson has $211,845 cash on hand. Teaser: that number may rise very shortly.

MyDD: Senator Escalation loses a GOP straw poll, which will surprise the media, but not people who are paying attention. I keep on telling people: their base hates him. Listen to people occasionally instead of telling us what you think the story should be, dear media.

And lastly, via CultureKitchen, the Hotness of Jake Gyllenhaal.