Outstate News (1-21-08)
01/22/2008
Courtesy of Rep. Al Juhnke
Ward/Doty/Howes/Koering: 'We need to do whatever we can' (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/011908/new_20080119007.shtml
Rukavina/Dill/Wagenius/Anderson/Tomassoni: Hearing on mining to be held Friday. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211854
Editorial (Rukavina-Tomassoni): Pre-session hearing on sulfide mining. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=913&story_id=211868
Erhardt/Molnau: Audit: MnDOT was over-budget on many projects in last 7 years. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080120/238465436.shtml
Solberg/Lourey: Economist: Concentrate on long term, contradicts DFL lawmakers. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13338§ion=news
Rukavina/Bakk/Tomassoni/Klobuchar: Legislators, Rep. Oberstar still behind John Edwards. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211882
Lanning: Minn. bill would ban limitless drinking specials. (NYTimes-Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=324367&z=16
Pogemiller/Ingebrigtsen/Drazkowski: Pawlenty*s Immigration plans spur new debate. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12625§ion=News
Gimse/Ingebrigtsen: Senators seek movement on state*s immigration issues. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12624§ion=homepage
Sparks Column: The economy, bad news and a bonding bill. (Albert lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/01/21/opinion/opinion3.txt
Kalin Letter: Would more JOBZ data expose flaws? (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/21/opinion/20opin3.txt
Walz: Day, Kline oppose earmarks. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=324447&z=16
Richie/Otto: Notebook: Web site makes finding Minnesota caucus locations easier. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=64493§ion=News
Gov. Pawlenty to address King rally. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/21/mlkscsu/
Bachmann suffers one of those self-inflicted political 'Hit me' moments. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/01/18/623/bachmann_suffers_one_of_those_self-inflicted_political_hit_me_moments
Coleman, Walz react to economic package. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=10678
Klobuchar visits Itasca, hears rural concerns. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10780§ion=homepage
Klobouchar tours SolarSkies. (Starbuck):
http://www.pctribune.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=5095&SectionID=22&SubSectionID=103
Two vie for chance to face Kline. (ECM):
http://www.thisweek-online.com/2008/January/18twovy.html
Oberstar announces federal assistance for Homecrest workers. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/012108/new_20080121022.shtml
Collin Peterson/Harkin: Farm bill outcome affects conservation. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13357§ion=news
Peterson/Harkin: Farm Bureau wants new farm bill. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13352§ion=news
Farm Bureau delegates debate more than 200 resolutions. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13353§ion=news
U.S. Senate hopefuls face off. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/19/news/news1.txt
Minnesota's U.S. Senate race gets more out-of-state contributions. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080120/238471368.shtml
DFL delegates weigh electability in Senate race. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/16/senatedelegates/
Large turnout expected for caucuses. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/19/news/news3.txt
No shoo-ins for party nomination in '08 presidential race, local leaders say. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/node/6186
Anti-war protesters get permit for GOP convention rally. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=324204&z=16
Funding cuts contribute to fewer troopers. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/jan/19/funding-cuts-contribute-fewer-troopers/?local
Letter: The selfish, radical right. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29875&page=comments
Letter: Legislators need to act now to ensure future. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080121/OPINION/101210044/1006
Krinkie Column: Cash or credit for state projects? (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13348§ion=Opinion
Column: Industrial hemp poses no threat. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=64378§ion=Opinion
Column (McElroy): SEED a good deal for rural MN. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=33446§ion=Opinion
Column: Moving rural Minnesota forward on transportation. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29874§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Gasoline tax is likely option for transportation funding. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=324072&z=12
Editorial: Time to shed some light on JOBZ tax incentives. (Thief River Falls):
http://www.trftimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5236&Itemid=26
Editorial (Nornes-Skogen): Still hope for area projects. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/jan/18/still-hope-area-projects/
Editorial (Pawlenty-Oberstar): Find the money to fix Highway 169. (Ely):
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=17&SubSectionID=34&ArticleID=8778
Editorial: Bush should avoid economic intervention. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/19/opinion/news340.txt