Outstate News (12-21-05)

12/21/2005

Johnson/Cox: Judge strikes down cigarette fee, leaving a potentially
large hole in the state budget. (Willmar- Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2786&section=homepage

Huntley/Rukavina/Dill/Bakk/Entenza: State’s cigarette fee tossed out.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13455505.htm

Belanger/Betzold/Pariseau/Entenza: Gov. Pawlenty’s 75 cent cigarette
healthcare impact fee ruled unconstitutional by Ramsey District court
judge. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/20fee.html

Ek’s mother enters House race. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/NEWS01/112210012/1009

Elder Ek: ‘Injustice’ spurred bid. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/NEWS01/112210016/1009

Disqualified candidate’s mom wants to take place in St. Cloud House
race. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2764&section=News

Editorial: Eks (mom and daughter) won’t mark spot on ballot. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13455512.htm


Ochsner: State usurps civic responsibility. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/NEWS01/112210015/1009

Tomassoni/Rukavina/Saxhaug: Iron Range lawmakers have list, will fight.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13455499.htm


Vickerman: New ‘Support Our Troops’ license plates unveiled.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=13796

Newman Column:  Is K-12 education underfunded? (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=15114

Magnus Column: Fiscal responsibility turned budget around.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=10&ArticleID=13783

Coleman: Sugar cuts avoided. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/12/21/news/20newsb.txt

U.S. judge rules ‘intelligent design’ alternative to evolution can’t be
taught in schools. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2763&section=News

Clock ticking on stadium plans. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2782&section=News

Editorial: Pawlenty’s veteran plan deserves support. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/12/20/opinion/opinion1.txt


Editorial: Supporting our troops with license plates and much more.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=31968

Editorial:  Fund Guard’s home visits. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/cnhi/mankatofreepress/editorials/local_story_354004716.html?keyword=secondarystory

Editorial: Time to rein in executive branch now. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22208

Editorial: Coleman shows value of standing for something. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13455518.htm


Editorial: Congress runs amok on ANWR. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/cnhi/mankatofreepress/editorials/local_story_354231303.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: The assault on farm bill under way. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=112132&section=Opinion

Editorial: State should take look at longer academic year. (Red
Wing-Forum):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=30602

Editorial: Beware Sierra Club as a Trojan Horse. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=205290

Editorial: The demise of patriotism and the Patriot Act. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2005/12/21/opinion/00wedit21.txt