Outstate News (8-25-10)
"Outstate News"08/25/2010
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
How does Minnesota stack up in business taxation? Pretty well, it turns
out. (MinnPost):
http://tinyurl.com/29th5y7
WU ends partnership with Target. (StudentLife):
http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/08/25/wu-ends-partnership-with-target/
University in St. Louis backs out of Target partnership over MN Forward
gift. (MnIndy):
http://tinyurl.com/2btpmrz
Sertich/Kelliher/Pogemiller: DFL legislative leaders urge Pawlenty to
take FMAP money. (MPR):
http://tinyurl.com/26fsn2q
Sertich/Kelliher/Pogemiller: DFLers to T-Paw: Take the federal money.
(HotDish):
http://tinyurl.com/3yuoquk
Kelliher/Sertich/Pogemiller: Pressure mounts for Pawlenty to apply for
federal Medicare funds. (MnIndy):
http://tinyurl.com/2d2l6bf
Seifert relishing time in private sector. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/518418.html?nav=5015
Chaudary/Murphy/Moua/Solon/Vickerman/Foley/Rest: More committee
shakeups in Senate? (FinCom):
http://finance-commerce.com/2010/08/shaw-more-committee-shakeups-in-senate/
Liebling/Norton/Welti/Pelowski/et.al: Minnesota Farm Bureau backs
Republican challengers. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=16&a=466642
Dibble: Interview with Scot Pekarek - candidate for State Senate
district 60. (Examiner):
http://tinyurl.com/23rxzvl
Kelliher/Thao/Higgins: Mark Dayton DFL victory an upset.
(InsightNews):
http://insightnews.com/news/6401-mark-dayton-dfl-victory-an-upset
Dayton speaks out on Target donation to MN Forward. (MnIndy):
http://tinyurl.com/33so3bu
Kelliher: Dayton is mending fences and making new friends. (HotDish):
http://tinyurl.com/2utopow
Emmer: "Where is the deficit?" (MPR):
http://tinyurl.com/2cf847m
Guv Candidates weigh in on state funding [for LGA]. (Faribault):
http://www.faribault.com/news.php?viewStory=101416
Emmer, Horner: Lift 1994 ban on new nuclear plants. (AP):
http://tinyurl.com/28ndjdo
Union backs Dayton; Osterholm picks Horner. (AP):
http://tinyurl.com/2feptls
Franken hears pitch for local, co. renewable energy plans. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/event/article/id/71370/
Bachmann TV ad hits Clark on taxes, promises more to come. (HotDish):
http://tinyurl.com/24pb3vq
DFL CD2 Endorses Shelley Madore after she wins primary. (MnPolRound):
http://mnpoliticalroundtable.com/?p=1663
Pawlenty: Minn. officials to meet with Ford execs, hope to keep St.
Paul plant open. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/08/24/ford-visit/
McElroy: DEED commissioner talks recovery. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2010/08/25/deed%E2%80%88commissioner-talks-recovery/
McCain wins renomination, novice shines in Fla. (AP):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/08/25/mccain-primary/
Olmsted County attorney finds six felons illegally voted in 2008.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=16&a=466633
Southwestern Minnesota schools start early this year. (AP):
http://tinyurl.com/2c2ygod
Letter: Companies that play politics pay a price. (St. Cloud):
http://tinyurl.com/25whema
Krinkie Column (Bakk-Lenczewski): Tax man must face reality.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/40087/
Column: Bachmann preaches to the choir. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2010/08/25/20870/bachmann_preaches_to_the_choir
Column: Emmer's delicate call for change. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20100825/699873828.shtml
Editorial: Voters need donation disclosure law to stay. (St. Cloud):
http://tinyurl.com/23ub2j3
Editorial (Howes): School start an issue for IP*s Horner. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100021425/group/Opinion/
Editorial: Focus on issues, not side issues. (Mankato):
http://mankatofreepress.com/editorials/x1333311219/Our-View-Focus-on-issues-not-side-issues
Editorial: School start date should be local decision. (Owatonna):
http://www.owatonna.com/news.php?viewStory=119969