Outstate News (2-11-05)
02/11/2005
Kubly Column: Governor’s budget is fiscally irresponsible.
(Montevideo):
http://www.montenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=80&ArticleID=924
Johnson Column: Minnesota Senate already at full steam ahead.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18309
Budget hits home - Pawlenty’s proposed budget plan takes a severe
beating. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/10/news/4newsb.txt
Legislature holds key to education budget crisis. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=28766&SubSectionID=83
Rosen/Gunther: Local lawmakers leery of Senate spending bill.
(Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/news/stories/021105b.html
Howes/Ruud/Juhnke/Johnson: Legisltors discuss legislation, other
concerns at Backus town hall. (Walker):
http://www.walkermn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=193333
Sams expects to return to Capitol office Monday. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/021105/new_0211050026.shtml
Ourada/Murphy/Reider/Langseth: Senators propose $10 billion
transportation plan. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=28765
Ourada/Murphy/Holberg: Senate DFLers present “pay-as-you-go”
transportation initiative. (Princeton):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/10ourada.html
Ortman/Knoblach: Plan would expand tax credit. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+972500+2+
Peterson/Kubly/Hackbarth: Coyote bounty advances: Wildlife officials
say bounties an ineffective method of control. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=28769&SubSectionID=83
Peterson proposes bounty on coyotes. (Montevideo):
http://www.montenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=53&ArticleID=914
Otremba/Solberg/Hosch/Marquardt/Carlson: Lawmakers host meeting here.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30376
Poppe: Students rally for tuition freeze at State Capitol. (Albert
Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/02/11/news/news3.txt
Kleis/Lourey: Pay Cuts Proposed for MN Legislators. (KIMT):
http://www.kimt.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=KIMT/MGArticle/IMT_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031780760139&path=
Moe/Entenza: DFL leaders criticize casino ‘licensing fee’. (Park
Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=3117
Capitol Notebook: Interest in biodiesel fuel is still there; Ray
Tricomo; reduce the salary of Minnesota lawmakers; state revenues; ATV
legislation. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/10notebook.html
Saxhaug introduces a flurry of DNR bills. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=193449
Heart Association honors Sams. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30378
Ruud betting on change in gambling in state. (Pequot Lakes):
http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/020905/news_20050209039.shtml
Pawlenty seeks ban on flavored cigarettes. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10873643.htm
Governor in Walker to kick off Eelpout Festival Friday. (Walker):
http://www.walkermn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=193330
Kline introduces bill to put Reagan on $50 bill. (Brainerd):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050210/2789055.shtml
Soudan neutrino project to get under way this month. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050211/2790606.shtml
U of M must balance access, research. (Duluth-St. Paul):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10873706.htm
Vets medical contracts uncertain for hospitals, inconvenient for
patients. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=13020
Letter: Environmentalists a threat to harvesting. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18308
Column: State Chamber’s transportation plan would keep state moving.
(Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8321
Column: Politics in the age of Rich Eye for the Poor Guy...(Ely):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1472
Column: Gambling is not a good bet in my books. (Montevideo):
http://www.montenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=80&ArticleID=925
Editorial: Time is right for a gas tax hike. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=5&story_id=193457
Editorial: Spare us the statewide smoking ban. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=12457
Editorial: Pawlenty brings gaming issue to the forefront. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/10/opinion/3opina.txt
Editorial: For now, Give Day credit for speaking out. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/10/opinion/20opina.txt
Editorial: Morality drama overshadows budgetary realities.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/columns_opinion/editboard/
Editorial: Bush budgeting - President hopes to shift blame and leave
tough decisions for others. (Ely):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1471
Editorial: Urdahl keeps working for dairy industry. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8319
North Dakota: House defeats gambling expansion. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=82953§ion=News