Outstate News (12-4-05)

12/05/2005

Column (Marquart/Juhnke/Johnson/Langseth): State budget surplus begins a
debate. (Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22003

Stumpf Column: Weak job growth will cut surplus. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/opinion/13322986.htm

Editorial: Mark Kennedy evades the public’s best interest… again.
(Granite Falls):
http://www.granitefallsnews.com/articles/2005/12/03/opinion/opinion02.txt

Pelowski:  High school kids try their hand at governing things during
Model Legislature. (Winona):
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=11163&home_page=1&archives=

Letter: Sviggum says he supports families but really doesn’t.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22000

Binger estate pats $112 million in taxes to state. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051203/3466430.shtml

Metro property taxes heading up. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051204/3468028.shtml

Report: Education is $1 billion short. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=22005

BWCAW: Short trail long on controversy. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13325192.htm

Christian conservative group dropping Wells Fargo over gay issues.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051203/3466645.shtml


Bush backs down on anti-torture veto. (Duluth-LA):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13325275.htm


Kiffmeyer Letter: State should have set dates for voting. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+20051204005911

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

Editorial: Legislature should replenish 21st Century Mineral Fund’s
monies. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=205189

Editorial: Referendum unnecessary in advancing DECC plan. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13325208.htm


Editorial: State must take new look at how schools are funded. (St.
Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+20051204005532