Outstate News (1-31-08)
01/31/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Finstad looking forward to time with family - State representative will not seek fourth term this fall. (Mankato): http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_030230802.html
Eken: Arc focuses on disabilities at legislative forum. (Bemidji): http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13546§ion=homepage
Clark: Caucuses give Minnesotans an important voice in selecting the next president. (Willmar): http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=30641§ion=News
Hann: State audit scrutinizes school buses. (Forum Newspapers): http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=47490§ion=homepage
Wergin Letter: St. Cloud projects likely won't get wanted funding. (St. Cloud): http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/OPINION/101310017/1006
Letter (Clark): You can't tax and spend your way out of a recession.
(Crookston): http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/31/opinion/12opin3.txt
Pawlenty campaign raised more than $850,000 in '07. (AP): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/30/pawlentycampaign/
Ellison: Congressional delegation calls for cooperation in Justice probe. (MPR): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/30/pauloseres/
With state caucuses looming, DFL's Senate candidates ramp up campaigns to challenge Coleman. (MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/01/30/722/with_state_caucuses_looming_dfls_senate_candidates_ramp_up_campaigns_to_challenge_coleman
Nelson-Pallmeyer brings campaign for Senate to Bemidji. (Bemidji): http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13547§ion=news
Poll: Clinton, McCain leading in Minnesota. (MPR): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/29/prespoll/
Edwards' Minnesota supporters are stunned: Where do they go from here?
(MinnPost): http://www.minnpost.com/granderson/2008/01/30/739/edwards_minnesota_supporters_are_stunned_where_do_they_go_from_here
State economist says budget gap likely to grow. (AP): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/30/budgetgap/
MnDOT paid bridge contractor $157,400 for wooden staircase. (AP): http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=325941
Mesaba testimony heard. (Virginia): http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=212019
Letter: Veterans caucus supports Al Franken for Senate. (Fergus Falls): http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/jan/29/veterans-caucus-supports-al-franken-senate/
Melendez-Carey Letter: Attend precinct caucuses Tuesday. (St. Cloud): http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/OPINION/101310022/1006
Walz Column: Congressman reviews trip to Iraq. (Worthington): http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8884§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Finstad-Peterson): Early planning and policies for election coverage. (Marshall): http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=18915
Editorial: The Midwest*s binge drinking problem. (Austin): http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/01/30/opinion/news331.txt
Editorial: Stadium need is there, but it's not first in line.
(Crookston-St. Cloud): http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/01/31/opinion/12opin5.txt
Editorial: Bush speech doesn't wow with ideas. (St. Cloud): http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/OPINION/101310018/1006
Editorial: McCain alarms GOP far right. (Virginia): http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=913&story_id=212008