Outstate News (3-1-06)

03/01/2006

Editorial: Bipartisan efforts may be killed by state politics.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5202&section=Opinion

Lieder Column: Session should be productive, if core issues remain the
focus. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/01/opinion/9opin3.txt

Sande says background makes him good fit for sec. of state.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=1368

Letter: Johnson appreciates visit to Marshall. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1360

Murphy unveils stadium deal while meeting with local officials. (Red
Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=31476&SubSectionID=83

Hottinger/Gunther/Sviggum/Cornish: Lawmakers: We’d better get it done.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_059230643.html

Bakk/Rukavina/Sertich/Saxhaug/Ruud/Sviggum: Area DFL lawmakers
concerned, say forecast not as rosy as it seems. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205743

Cohen/Sviggum: State showing a slight surplus, but a court challenge to
cigarette fee could eat up funds and much of a $317M tax relief account.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5227&section=homepage

Clark/Knoblach: Surplus? Color of state ink unclear. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060301/NEWS01/103010028

Cohen/Sviggum/Entenza: Budget surplus greets returning lawmakers.
(Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13988191.htm


Pelowski/Davids/Kierlin: Legislators seek to get local projects in
bonding bill. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2006/03/01/news/00lead.txt

Murphy/Sviggum/Kierlin: Education funding on area legislators’ minds.
(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2006/03/01/news/02leg.txt

Demmer/Brod/Larson/Nornes: District looks to balance ag land taxes.
(Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/articles/2006/03/01/news/news02.txt

Nine legislators set sights on higher offices. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13988193.htm


12 senators targeted in Minnesota citizens in Defense of Marriage media
campaign. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/February/28gangtwelve.html

Vickerman defends against new political attack ads. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=640&section=News

Sen. Dayton apologizes for South Dakota insult. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13988172.htm


Coleman bill would require U.S. operation of ports, foreign owners.
(Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13988173.htm


Opatz tries for Hennepin school post. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060301/NEWS01/103010014/1009

Education Minnesota hosts regional session. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5226&section=homepage

DFL announces precinct caucuses. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13988176.htm

High court rules in favor of abortion protesters. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5224&section=News

Farmers push milk machines in area schools. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/02/28/news/news3.txt

Letter: A plea to soccer moms to join the DFL. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060301/OPINION/103010023/1006

Editorial: Senate bill takes aim at earmarks. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/editorials/local_story_059231819.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Biggest session challenge: Rising above the rancor.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1359

Editorial: Supreme Court right to hear abortion case. (Red Wing):
http://www.republicaneagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=31473

Editorial: Full Senate vote urged on marriage amendment.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=634&section=Opinion