Outstate News (2-4-05)

02/04/2005

Johnson/Senjem/Day/Murphy/Ourada: Business group asked to pressure
governor on gas tax. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=28610

Day/Sertich/Rukavina/Koering: Senate GOP leader Day backs road tax
boost. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=193012

Editorial: Dispute over Reagan b-day not good sign. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18212

Kleis/Marty: Sparks fly over resolution paying tribute to Reagan.
(Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10814811.htm


Bachmann/Marty/Cohen/Olson/Johnson: State Senate passes resolution
honoring Reagan’s birthday but not before a rumpus. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/3reagan.html

Johnson/Kleis: Senate passes minimum wage hike. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+705090+2+

Anderson/Kleis: Senate backs minimum-wage hike. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050203/2772524.shtml


Anderson/Bakk/Rukavina/Dille/Koering: Senate OKs minimum wage increase.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10814829.htm

Anderson/Dille/Koering/Kleis/Neuville/Higgins/Hottinger: Minnesota
Senate votes to raise minimum wage. (Workday MN):
http://www.workdayminnesota.org/view_article.php?id=65e8db15ed97f1b139a6a25a2d99756b

Sailer Column: Senior programs important for state budget. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18211

Berglin/LeClair: Senate bills target relief for welfare recipients,
farmers. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050203/2772597.shtml

Hann/Buesgens/Hottinger/Abler: Vouchers; Tuition Freeze:
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050203/2772605.shtml


Holberg, Pariseau carry legislation to reduce size of Minnesota
Legislature. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/3holberg.html

Push for more ethanol continues with Davids’ legislation in the House.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/3notebook.html

Hortman/Nelson/Hilstrom: Area mayors testify for Highway 610. (Sun
News):
http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=Brooklyn_Center&story=151833

Dayton receives award for perfect voting record in protecting
America’s national parks. (International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=27208&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=131

Bush a crowd-pleaser. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=82373&section=News

Bush visit rallies protesters. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=82370&section=News

Outlet for prescription drugs from Canada to expand. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050204/2773486.shtml


Column: WSU and Rochester: Collaboration rather than competition.
(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2005/02/05/opinion/01guest04.txt

Editorial: Set school schedules based on educational principles.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/opinion/10814765.htm

Editorial: The casino idea. (Windom):
http://www.windomnews.com/WINDOMNEWS/myarticles.asp?S=91&PubID=12972&P=819285

Editorial: Keep Minnesota moving. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=12993