Outstate News (12-23-05)

12/23/2005

Immigration report cited by Pawlenty called flawed. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2902&section=news

Sviggum/Opatz/Kleis: Political parties exchange late fire. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/NEWS01/112230024/1009

Becker urges voters to look past party lines. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/NEWS01/112230022/1009

Editorial: Time to make the ‘fee’ a tax. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/cnhi/mankatofreepress/editorials/local_story_357003023.html?keyword=topstory

Newman Column: Hatch abusing power while running for governor.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/12/23/opinion/17opin2.txt

Michel: University stadium donor gives school more time to get deal.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051222/3512971.shtml


Rep. Knoblach proposes legislation against sanctuary for illegal
aliens. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/22notebook.html

Daschle says Congress didn’t give Domestic spying authority to Bush.
(Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2908&section=homepage

Coleman: Northern lawmakers say home-heat aid falls short.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051222/3512854.shtml


RTC could house regional detention facility. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/articles/2005/12/23/news/news02.txt

License tab Web site back online. (Duluth-St. Paul):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13472676.htm


New highway signs will help guide motorists to Minnesota’s 190 E-85
fueling stations. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/23santafuel.html

Small-scale wind project aims to be the model for rural expansion in
Kandiyohi County. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2882&section=homepage

Letter: Public education funding a state task, not property tax.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22238

Letter: More work to be done to on state children’s issues.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22237

Editorial: TAXES-FEES - A tax by any other name still costs us.
(Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/122305/opi_20051223008.shtml

Editorial: Lump of coal for Alaska’s Sen. Stevens. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22239

Editorial: License plates a good way to show support. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/12/23/opinion/17opin1.txt

Editorial: Blame cigarette fee fiasco on 2005 legislative partisanship.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=32015

Editorial (Kennedy-Coleman): Lawmakers could stop criticism by speaking
up. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/OPINION/112230012/1006