Outstate News (12-3-05)

12/03/2005

Minn. tobacco tax aids N.D. treasury. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=110296&section=News

Urdahl/Dille: Petition started against dove hunting. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=5558

Rukavina: Requests for heating help up again. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=2022

Irv Anderson Letter: Schools, property taxpayers could use relief from surplus. (INternational Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=31705

Sailer cautious about $701 million state budget surplus. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4704

Bemidji attorney may challenge Sen. Ruud. (Pequot Lakes):
http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/120105/news_20051130009.shtml

Koering/Wergin/Abeler/Betzold: Legislative leaders hint at big bonding bill during next session. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/2bonding.html

Koering/Jungbauer/Betzold/Gerlach/Belanger/Wergin/Abeler/Pariseau: Sampling of local lawmakers shows less eagerness to take credit for rebounding state budget. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/2localreaction.html

Newman Column: Talk to officials about property taxes. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=14691

Solon/Sviggum: Support for DECC from Senate and Pawlenty—House still uncertain. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=212000

Johnson/Sviggum: State leaders considering offers to keep Ford in Minnesota. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051202/3464882.shtml

Dill: Orr train speed suit filed by CN. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205173

Heidgerken: Study: State’s K-12 schools need $1 billion more a year. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2058&section=news

Report says schools are underfunded by $1 billion. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+20051203031940

Koch prepares to serve in Senate. (Buffalo:
http://www.thedrummer.com/

Forum to educate about candidates. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+20051203033153

Barrett seeks 7th District House seat. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=17039

Coleman’s Rural Renaissance is approved by the Senate. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=2043&section=news

Gutknecht: The scoop on county soil. (Byron):
http://www.communitynewscorp.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=879

University of Minnesota regent resigns for health reasons. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051202/3465144.shtml

Pawlenty adviser steps down. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051202/3464338.shtml

Court documents allege illegal deals at state lottery. (Brainerd):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051203/3466302.shtml

Meth epidemic burdens child protection system. (Grand Forks-AP):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/13317106.htm

Letter: Ek balances rights, responsibilities. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+20051203035446

Tim Penny Column: Give thanks, but not for debt. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=212013

Editorial: Food stamp cuts * Congress takes food from children to pay for new round of tax cuts. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=2016

Editorial: DECC Special election needed. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=212012