Outstate News (1-11-08)
01/11/2008
Courtesy of Rep. Al Juhnke
Kelliher/Pogemiller/Senjem/Seifert: Session promises conflict over transportation, including Molnau. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080110/235300080.shtml
Kelliher/Pogemiller/Senjem/Seifert: Divides remain between lawmakers, governor. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29483§ion=news
Juhnke/Gimse: Legislators give Chamber a foretaste of legislative agenda. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29484§ion=news
Moe/Olson/Sailer: School district officials discuss legislative needs with lawmakers. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13178§ion=homepage
Lyn Carlson/Bakk/Pawlenty: Property tax relief odds fall. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=63360§ion=news
Bakk: DFLers again bemoan property tax increases as session approaches. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080110/235300583.shtml
Bakk: DFL lawmakers propose new property tax relief. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/10/proptax/
Juhnke: Beyond corn ethanol: Minnesota's rural economy positioned for enormous gains. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/01/10/514/beyond_corn_ethanol_minnesotas_rural_economy_positioned_for_enormous_gains
Cornish eyes immigration legislation. (Mankato): http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_011003405.html
Murphy/Rest/Marty/Anderson: Practicality could spare Molnau's ouster by DFLers. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/13694971.html
Wagenius/Anderson: Pawlenty's plan for new state park drawing attention -- and questions. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/ronway/2008/01/10/540/pawlentys_plan_for_new_state_park_drawing_attention_--_and_questions
Stumpf: City officials follow advice, won't actively pursue local sales tax. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/11/news/26news1.txt
Bonoff/Paulsen: DFLers Bonoff, Madia raise sizable sums in Third District race. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/01/10/546/dflers_bonoff_madia_raise_sizable_sums_in_3rd_district_race
Bonoff/Paulsen: In 3rd District, Madia says fundraising shows momentum. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/10/madiamoney/
Letter: Brod, Dahle should work cooperatively for progress. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/letters/local_story_011004806.html?keyword=topstory
Dorman: Economic development going well. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/01/11/news/news2.txt
Pawlenty: Road funding gets an airing at chamber meeting. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=18373
Pawlenty: Politicians, media need to reassess the way they depict immigrant communities. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/lorenaduarte/2008/01/10/547/politicians_media_need_to_reassess_the_way_they_depict_immigrant_communities
St. Cloud to host Pawlenty*s speech. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080111/NEWS01/101100059
Governor to give State of the State speech in St. Cloud. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080110/235129569.shtml
DFL to host Senate candidate forum/debate. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/11/news/news05.txt
Bloomberg backers seek support of Minnesota IP. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/10/ip/
DNR considers ban on lead shot for small game. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=57916§ion=homepage
Report: State falls far behind on addiction treatment care. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=18374
State to buy flood-prone homes. (Rochester): http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=322945
Minn. AG joins with Calif. in fight for state mileage limits. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=322944
Longer wait as more Minn. immigrants apply for citizenship. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080110/234859162.shtml
Reseach shows prairie grass could be good source of ethanol . (AP):
http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/290720569786647.bsp
Column: It's difficult to know effectiveness of JOBZ program. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080111/OPINION/101110034/1006