Outstate News (12-22-05)
12/22/2005
Editorial: Call the fee a tax and be done with it. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22225
Editorial: ‘Tax’ or ‘fee’ doesn’t matter when it all goes up in smoke.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13463711.htm
Editorial: ‘What’s a Tax, What’s a Fee?’ game costly. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=205298
Tobacco ruling raises haze of uncertainty. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13463761.htm
Court ruling doesn’t affect cigarette prices. (Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=22228
Gerlach: State seeks motion to halt district court judge’s ruling on
cigarette healthcare impact fee. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/21judge.html
Clark: State must invest for strong future. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051222/NEWS01/112220035/1009
Urdahl proposes creating anti-meth license plates. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9570
Urdahl/Dille: Creating Greenleaf Lake State Park - a test of patience
and persistence. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9567
Otremba receives award for work on mental health. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=36795
Chaudhary: Identity theft is targeted at Capitol press conference with
unveiling of DFL legislative package. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/21identity.html
Rep. Collin Peterson to play for troops. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=17125
Congressional band to rock the troops during holiday tour.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051222/3511229.shtml
Coleman votes against filibuster of ANWR. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13463714.htm
Coleman defends votes on defense. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=22229
Senate blocks Alaska drilling. (Duluth-KnightRidder):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13463703.htm
Senate votes to renew dairy support program. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13463745.htm
White House concedes NSA may have spied on citizens. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13463763.htm
Gutknecht: Grant could lead to bigger market for area farm. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_356074024.html
Collin Peterson: Farmers fire away on wetlands rules. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4157
Northwestern Minnesota: Deer tests positive for bovine TB. (Grand
Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/local/13461985.htm
Xcel breaks ground on new $1.3 billion coal-fired plant. (Grand
Forks-AP):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/13462205.htm
Jeff Bertram Letter: Councilor reflects on first year in office.
(Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/1221lttebertram.html
Column: Dedication of sales tax on cars could backfire. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/opinion/13461980.htm
Editorial: Finding a balance on the impaired waterway issue.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=31996
Editorial: President shouldn’t have unchecked power to spy.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/editorials/local_story_355235804.html?keyword=topstory
Editorial: Intelligent design put in its place. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=112224§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Congress may need to cut expenses but cutting aid to college
students is wrong way to go. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/columns_opinion/heinzman/