Outstate News (1-6-07)

01/06/2008

Courtesy of Rep. Al Juhnke


Ropes Letter (Murphy-Tschumper-Drazkowski): Legislators implore governor to release flood money. (Spring Grove): http://www.hometown-pages.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=185&ArticleID=19043&TM=57088.27

Letter (Dean Johnson-Gimse): Money for lobbyist is misspent.
(Willmar): http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29268&page=comments

Protesters greet Gov. Pawlenty at environmental meeting. (MPR): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/05/copper/

Klobuchar/Pawlenty: Warm talk way up north. (Virginia): http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211669

Klobuchar wants to see more details on major Iron Range mining projects. (Virginia): http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=211677

Klobuchar visits People*s Cafe. (Cambridge): http://www.northstarmedia.net/star/STARHome/690CEC01-F561-41CE-A122-91E22AD4D8E6.html


Kobuchar to visit Pipestone on Tuesday as part of Main Street tour.
(Pipestone): http://www.pipestonestar.com/Stories/Story.cfm?SID=16729

Minnesota seeks Feb. 5 clout. (AP): http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=62891§ion=news

Twin Cities bus riders using soybeans. (Forum Newspapers): http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13072§ion=news

Bioenergy could mean new opportunities for farmers, sportsmen. (AP): http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080105/231826593.shtml


Big month for wind energy. (Grand Forks): http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=62878§ion=news

CLC won't seek capital funding for arts center. (Brainerd): http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/010508/new_20080105058.shtml

Health Dept. seeks input on PFC monitoring. (MPR): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/05/pfcs/

Minnesota's timber industry hopes for a better year in 2008. (AP): http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080106/232046007.shtml


Minnesota leads the way in scam-busting. (Kimball): http://www.kimballarea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7002

Rising soybean prices may lead farmers to switch crops in 2008. (AP): http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/06/soybeans/

Letter: IRRB should not be giving money back to the mining companies.
(Virginia): http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=975&story_id=211693

Column: Moving rural Minnesota transportation. (Bemidji-Grand Forks): http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13064§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Earlier opener couldn*t hurt. (International Falls): http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/node/6361

Editorial: America gets politically active again. (Mankato): http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_006010426.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: On tax favors, full disclosure. (PioneerPress): http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_7889085