Outstate News (3-25-06)

03/26/2006

Doty seeks House seat in 12B (Blaine):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/032406/new_20060324046.shtml

Utica farmer enters race for Kierlin’s seat. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2006/03/25/news/02senaterace.txt

Democrat Doran pulls out of governor’s race. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060325/3740201.shtml


DFL gubernatorial hopeful Kelly Doran drops from race. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/24doranquits.html

Sviggum/Johnson/Klinzing/Charron: Legislature kicks it up a notch.
(Forum News):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=671&section=news

Johnson/McGinn/Robling/Sviggum/Skoglund/Neuville: Johnson must
apologize: Decision settles ethics complaint. (Willmar-Forum News):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5957&section=homepage

Johnson/Metzen/Robling: Ethics complaint against Johnson to end with
public apology. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060324/3739687.shtml

Johnson: NLS Ministerial hopes to be out of headlines soon. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5955

Dorman/Sparks: City, watershed hire Capitol lobbyist. (Albert
Lea)http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2006/03/24/news/news2.txt


Stumpf: Senate bonding bill contains $4.5 million for local flood
protection. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/25/news/12news3.txt

Skoe/Sailer/Howes/Ruud: DFL convention delegates hear from parade of
office-seekers. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=191&section=news

Murphy/Saxhaug/Bakk: ATV bill passes Senate committee. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205870

Fischbach Column: 2006 Session Week in Review: March 20, 2006.
(Kimball):
http://www.kimballarea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=25&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=4121

Vickerman Letter: Senate approves job creation bill. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1823

Heidgerken Column: State rep explains introduced legislation.
(Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/0322heidgerkened.html


Opponents of South Dakota’s new abortion law launch petition drive for
ballot measure. (AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/14184810.htm

Signs of global warming appearing in Northland. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=216953

Letter (Coleman): Farmers should not bear brunt of cuts.
(Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/0322bertramletter.html

Column: It’s our “civil union” that needs defending. (Aitkin):
http://www.aitkinage.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=19&ArticleID=22534&TM=36472.46

Column: Are Bush and the GOP Congress responsible for widening the gap
between rich and poor? (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/14180256.htm

Editorial: Clear the confusion over transportation amendment.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38894

Editorial (Bakk-Solon): Clout still counts. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=216968

Editorial: A fine line with funeral bills. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/03/25/opinion/11opin1.txt