Outstate news (3-28-07)
03/28/2007
Rukavina: House DFLers present higher education bill that slices
college/university tuition increases in half. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=980&Itemid=29
Rukavina/Nornes/Moe/Pappas: House offers larger higher education
budget. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7903§ion=homepage
Rukavina: House DFL plan aims to slow tuition increases. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070327/159035339.shtml
Brynaert/Morrow/Sheran/Hausman: MN House bill includes local projects.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_086135638.html
Sertich/Hausman/Dill: Cash or credit? Bonding bill OK'd. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208581
Tomassoni/Bakk/Saxhaug/Ortman/Saxhaug/Rukavina/Latz: Senate OKs smoking
ban; no exemptions. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208579
Ropes/Murphy: Senate passes smoking ban. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/03/28/news/03smoking.txt
Dille/Sheran/Solon/Tomassoni/Langseth/Vickerman: Senate passes strict
smoking ban. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7908§ion=homepage
Sheran/Huntley/Wergin/Hann: Statewide smoking ban approved by Minnesota
Senate. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070327/159076612.shtml
Olson bills to reach Senate floor this week. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7902§ion=News
Letter: Remind Lieder that you're taxed enough already. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/03/28/opinion/19opin3.txt
Oberstar: Time to invest in transit security. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=38701§ion=News
Former Rep. Penny takes helm at southern Minn. foundation. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070327/159049238.shtml
Mpls. Veterans Home says it's now in compliance with rules. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070327/159107518.shtml
Letter: Support venison-donation bill. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=288373&z=23
Editorial: Tax bracket, property tax relief works. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/03/27/opinion/news1.txt
Editorial: Find a K-12 plan without hiking taxes? (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7895§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Return to progressive tax system. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_086011931.html?keyword=secondarystory
Editorial: Forget posturing, do real work on road needs. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=11213
Editorial: Lawmakers, create new formula to fund schools. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070328/OPINION/103280014/1006