Outstate News (3-11-06)

03/11/2006

Editorial: Don’t let marriage topic detract from bigger issues.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38460

The Fragging of Patrick Garofalo - Voting for a gas tax seems to be a
political death sentence in House District 36B. (City Pages):
http://www.citypages.com/databank/27/1318/article14170.asp

Langseth/Marquart/Eken: Jim Klobuchar: GOP owned by corporations.
(Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=924&section=homepage

Sams/Westrom: Local lawmakers find good, bad in financial forecast.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38494

D. Johnson Column: Latest state budget forecast brings challenges,
concerns. (Granite Falls):
http://www.granitefallsnews.com/articles/2006/03/09/opinion/opinion02.txt


D. Johnson Column: Majority leader expects productive, punctual
session. (Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/0308johnsoned.html


Hosch Column: Legislature needs to minimize partisanship.
(Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/0308hosched.html

Bakk/Rukavina: Legislators offer differing predictions on session.
(Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=2201

Eken legislation boosts nursing homes. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/11/news/2news3.txt

Solon/Langseth: Pawlenty affirms support for DECC. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/14072037.htm

Smith/Betzold: Legislation prohibiting intentional disruption of
funerals moves quickly. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/10funerals.html

Zellers/Westerberg/Hilty/Busgens: Gambling bills pass the first test,
but what does the future have in store? (Forum News):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5525&section=news

Sams/Pariseau/Sviggum: Outdoors, arts amendment advances in state
Senate. (Forum News):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=366&section=homepage

Sams: Tax hike would mostly go outdoors. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/14074546.htm


Sams/Saxhaug/Bakk: Bills propose dedicated outdoor funding. (Grand
Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=216114

Emmer/Thao: Bill allows pharmacists not to fill prescriptions. (Forum
News):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38528

Clark/Haws: Hockey center could get $8 million. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060311/NEWS01/103110025/1009

Haws/Langseth: Civic center expansion on the line. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060311/NEWS01/103110012/1009

Saxhaug reacts to address. (International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=33175&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=131

Hosch and Haws: Focus on passing bonding bill. (Kimball):
http://www.kimballarea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=25&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=4065

Dille/Newman: Lawmakers divided over trail paving. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=16167

Newman Column: Time to reform integration aid program. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=15126

Gazelka Letter: Why Minnesota needs a Marriage Amendment. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/031106/opi_20060311039.shtml

Fischbach Column: 2006 Legislative Session Week in review.
(Kimball-Paynesville)
http://www.kimballarea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=25&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=4066

Seifert Column: Subsidized nonprofits need disclosure. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9908

Gazelka introduces sales tax bill for Nisswa, Brainerd, Baxter.
(Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/031106/new_20060311002.shtml

Saxhaug: Land sale legislation advances to Senate Tax Committee.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205803

Solberg/Saxhaug: Caucuses kick off political season. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=216195

Sieben/Marko: Area caucuses began political process Tuesday.
(Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=12710

Urdahl/Dille/Detert/Kimball: Precinct caucuses kick off political
season. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9906

Vickerman/Magnus/McCarvel: Caucus-goers on both sides got down to
business. (Pipestone):
http://www.pipestonestar.com/article.asp?ItemID=13032&Type=new

Sailer greets DFL caucus supporters. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=110&section=News

Douglas County Caucuses: GOP vs. DFL. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38556

Local DFLers, Republicans call turnout at precinct caucuses
‘disappointing’. (Montevideo):
http://www.montenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=53&ArticleID=1835

Wetterling Column: No protesting at funerals. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=5828

Awada Column: Ethanol’s growth is good for rural Minnesota.
(Hutchinson-Litchfield)
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=16151

Letter: Rep. Kennedy’s tax cut hurt the poor. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060311/OPINION/103110020/1006

Letter: Elwyn Tinklenberg is a strong candidate. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060311/OPINION/103110019/1006

State asks flight attendants to pay back unemployment benefits.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060311/3704985.shtml


University President Bruininks gets raise. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060310/3704031.shtml


‘Girls Rock!’ at State Capitol in St. Paul. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/11/news/2news1.txt

Under agreement, Mexico will be allowed to export unlimited quantities
of sugar to the U.S. in 2008. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5527&section=homepage

Ethanol gains corporate interest. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=120205&section=News

Letter: Seifert voted wrongly on transportation. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1561

Column: St. Thomas University stuck on couples issue. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/11/opinion/1opin2.txt

Editorial: Students must prepare for global markets. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/03/10/opinion/news1.txt


Editorial: Yes, we still mean no on stadiums. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=15129

Editorial: Early childhood funding pays big dividends. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9907

Editorial: Legislative Session deadlines. (Windom):
http://www.windomnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=117&ArticleID=14719&TM=57427.08