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Outstate News (1-15-08)

01/16/2008




Courtesy of Rep. Al Juhnke


Editorial: Skeptics continue to dog Pawlenty on illegal immigration. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/15/opinion/24opin1.txt

Seifert/Gerlach/Sieben: House District 37b / Moderate Ozment leaving House. (PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_7972218?nclick_check=1

Republican moderate, Rep. Dennis Ozment of Rosemount, says he will not seek re-election to 13th term. (ECM): http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3554&Itemid=29

Tschumper/Davids: Bissen joins Republican field trying to unseat Tschumper. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/01/15/news/04bissen0115.txt

Juhnke/Hausman/Langseth/Murphy: Governor focuses on bridges in bonding bill. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29658§ion=homepage

Sertich: Pawlenty includes $6.2 million in G.O. bonds for Minnesota Steel. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211805

Gottwalt/Clark/Kleis: Pawlenty's bonding plan omits 2 local projects. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080115/NEWS01/101140062

Senjem/Liebling: Pawlenty's plan dissappoints DFL lawmakers. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=323588

Hausman/Langseth: Bridges consume big chunk of Pawlenty bonding bill. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=323494&z=16

Langseth/Tinglestad/Murphy: Pawlenty Administration bonding proposal includes request for $258 million in higher education fund. (ECM): http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3552&Itemid=29

Hausman/Langseth: Pawlenty bonding proposal includes $225 million for bridges. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/14/pawlentybonding/

Anzelc/Saxhaug: Pawlenty's plan doesn't meet request for steel mill. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58160

Pawlenty includes DECC expansion in his spending plan. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58159§ion=homepage

Local officials not shocked by lack of arena funding in Pawlenty's recommendations; flood control funds lower than hoped for as well. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/15/news/24news1.txt

Pawlenty budget plan doesn't include Mayo Civic Center. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=323468&z=16

Sertich: 'Positive' mining news coming soon for Range. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211789

Kelliher/Clark/Bakk/Pogemiller: Notebook: Governor wannabes give Clinton support; Dayton for governor?; Bakk top legislator; Chamber change. (Forum Newspapers): http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=63710§ion=news

Paulsen raises $390,000 for congressional bid. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080114/236571378.shtml

Coleman party unity ranking dropped to lowest ever last year. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080114/236580269.shtml


[Washington County] Commissioner dies in hotel fall. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_013150736.html

Al Franken begins running TV ads. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/14/frankenads/

In first TV ads, Franken leans on biography, Minn. childhood. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080114/236580361.shtml


Minn. Chamber looks at gas tax hike. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29657§ion=homepage

MnDOT report says Hastings bridge needs immediate repairs. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080115/236743451.shtml


NTSB to provide update on Minn. bridge collapse. (AP):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/01/15/breakingnews/00collapse.txt

New limits on phosphorus? (Breckenridge):
http://www.wahpetondailynews.com/articles/2008/01/14/news/news01.txt

Letter: State government has destroyed resort industry. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13260§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Molnau should not be focus of this session. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080115/OPINION/101150007/1006

Editorial: Area needs stronger words of support for mining projects from Sen. Klobuchar. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=913&story_id=211762

Editorial: Redistricting benefits the incumbents. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/15/opinion/news344.txt

Editorial: A map to a less partisan Minnesota. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=63800§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Minnesota get a choice in state*s caucuses. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29634§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Feb 5 doesn't look so super after all. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8476§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Already, Obama vs. Clinton is an eye-opener. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/15/opinion/25opin2.txt

Editorial: Will notifying parents save lives? (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/15/opinion/26opin1.txt

Editorial: Reasons to pay attention to Minnesota*s judicial elections. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58169§ion=Opinion

Editorial: JOBZ program belongs in sunlight. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=63715§ion=Opinion