Outstate News (3-2-06)

03/02/2006

Jeff Anderson wants back in. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/03/02/news/news1.txt

Cloquet mayor joins state senate race. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13997348.htm

Boeddeker seeks DFL endorsement for District 11A House seat.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38313

Vickerman ‘disgusted’ about inclusion in gay marriage advertising
campaign. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=1386

Editorial: Vickerman doesn’t deserve group’s smear. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1375

Westrom to hold town meetings. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=38300

Severson/Clark/Haws/Bachmann/Knoblach: Contentious issues, races define
session. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060302/NEWS01/103020027/1009

Sviggum/Bakk/Tomassoni/Saxhaug: Area lawmakers kick fast-paced session
in gear. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205745

Magnus/Dean/Weltu/Sailer/Moe: Lawmakers out to get things done.
(Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=170&section=News

Howes/Gazelka/Ruud/Koering: Lawmakers: It’s time to bond.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/030206/new_20060302045.shtml

Dean/Nienow/Goodwin/Tingelstad/Davids/Sviggum: Efforts at legislative
reform greet first day of 2006 session. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/1sessionbegins.html

Rukavina/Tomassoni/Bakk/Sertich/Solberg/Saxhaug: Will surplus replenish
21st Century Fund? (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205744

Day Column: MnDOT makes historic investments throughout state.
(Bemidji-Crookston):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=168&section=Opinion

Marty/Urdahl: Number of lockdown drills would increase. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13997388.htm


Bakk/J. Johnson: Bill would limit eminent domain. (Dulutrh):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13997332.htm

GOP same-sex marriage CD stirs up a technological tempest.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060302/3684264.shtml


CGMC wants wording changed on amendment covering transportation bill.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=1387

Audit: State could stand to be tougher on tax cheats. (Bemidji-AP):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8G3K0O03

Minnesota companies, ag department oppose food labeling bill.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060302/3684667.shtml


St. Cloud science group asks legislators for $2 million. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060302/NEWS01/103020054/1009

Column: A recording? Right-to-lifers need a public-relations chairman.
(Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2006/03/02/opinion/opinion1.txt


Column: Legislature should plug loophole - There’s a flaw in
Minnesota’s Long-Term Care Insurance law. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/030206/opi_20060302049.shtml

Editorial: Give students healthy options during school. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/03/02/opinion/news1.txt


Editorial: Legislating respect now a state role. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=181&section=Opinion

Editorial: DECC vote a clear message to governor and Legislature.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13993573.htm


Editorial: Counties need to get on list for state to best hear funding
pleas. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13993595.htm


Editorial: Eminent domain can work for greater good. (Red Wing):
http://www.republicaneagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=31508

Editorial: Fragile fiscal status means legislators must use care. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060302/OPINION/103020047/1006

Editorial: Time is ripe for third parties. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=637&section=Opinion