Outstate News (3-15-07)

03/15/2007

Lawmaker Demmer will run for Congress. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=287398&z=16

Tschumper pitches gas tax hike with tax credit. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/03/14/news/00lead.txt

Pelowski: Bill would opt out of federal no child left behind law.
(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/03/14/news/02nclb.txt

Clark: Pawlenty says lawmakers must `put fork down’ on spending. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070314/156196983.shtml

Begich reappointed to IRRRB. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1&section_id=70&story_id=208457

Jaros: Honor Guard funds sought. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17768&section=homepage

Metzen/Rosen: Senators split over packer bill of rights. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17764&section=News

Pappas/Tomassoni/Robling/Latz/Koering: Senate higher education bill
gives University of Minnesota $137 million; $177 million was requested.
(ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=866&Itemid=29

Sen. Koering pushes for state funding for proposed 30-mile Cuyuna Lakes
State Trail. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=877&Itemid=29

Jungbauer’s bill designating Elk River as Energy City will go to Senate
floor. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=865&Itemid=29

Sailer: Lawmaker sets groundwork to get Big Bog funding in 2008.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7649&section=homepage

Olseen: Bill gives parents more power over piercings. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=287517&z=16

Kahn Letter: Independent editorial gets it wrong [about outdoor light
pollution]. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=10834

Paulsen Column: Shine the light on state grants to non-profits.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7637&section=Opinion

Pawlenty set to travel with McCain in Iowa today. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070315/156348803.shtml

Pawlenty to speak at Friday breakfast. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070315/NEWS01/103150025/1009

U.S. Reps. Walz, Kline explain views on upcoming Iraq vote.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=287641&z=2

Lobbyist: Take more responsibility, rely less on government.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=10820

Analyzing ethanol’s impact on corn. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=10856

Mesaba Energy gets vital industry design recognition. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1&section_id=70&story_id=208472

Richie Column: Keep Minnesota No. 1 in elections. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7665&section=Opinion

Column: Don’t ground rural America. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/03/15/opinion/27opin3.txt

Editorial: Greening Minnesota is good for business. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/03/14/opinion/opinion1.txt

Editorial: [Sex offender] Idea is good, but impossible to enforce.
(Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/03/14/opinion/news1.txt

Editorial: Ban on circus animals way too extreme. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7636&section=Opinion

Editorial: Pawlenty’s stance on transportation funding is an easier
sell on Main Street. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/03/15/opinion/29opin1.txt

Editorial: Infamous Prevailing Wage Law raises its ugly head.
(Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=4369

Editorial: New gas tax merits some consideration. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4332&section=Opinion

Editorial (Hamilton): Nursing homes need good news. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4321&section=Opinion