Outstate News (3-31-06)

04/01/2006

Schools face loss of early childhood money. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060330/3755792.shtml


Howes/Ruud/Sailer: Local Republicans look for re-election in November
races. (Park Ra[ids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=246&section=news

Stang announces candidacy in District 14B (Hosch). (Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/headlinesarticles/0329nstang.html

Rukavina/Solberg/Charron/Knoblach/Paulson: GOP House budget resolution
survives floor fight. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=205916

Rukavina/Knoblach/Westrom/Krinkie: Knoblach budget target survives
DFLers’ attack. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060331/NEWS01/103310028/1009


Knoblach/Solberg/Sviggum: House hedges tax relief. (Forum News):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=122085&section=News

Pelowski:  New university in Rochester would drain resources from all
state higher ed facilities. (Winona):
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=12917&home_page=1&archives=


Pogemiller/Belanger: Tax bill sets stage for battle at Capitol. (AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/14230256.htm


Marty: Bill proposes re-routing gas tax. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=245&section=news

Vickerman/Moe: Legislative proposal seeks to protect native wild rice.
(Forum News):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=774&section=homepage

Complaint filed against justices over Johnson flap. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060331/3756894.shtml


Saxhaug/Bakk/Pariseau: Shooting sports legislation would provide more
funding. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=217125

McNamara: Aggregate resource preservation program would be available to
landowners under new legislation. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/31aggregate.html

Hann/Holberg/Skoglund/Betzold: Legislation provides opting-in program
for parents desiring genetic screening. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/31genetictesting.html


Abrams/Mahoney/Garafalo: Gopher stadium bill gets off to clean start in
House, easily passing House Capital Investment Committee vote. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/30gopherbill.html

Bachmann/Murphy: Memorial highway sought for slain Lino Lakes police
officer Shawn Silvera. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/March/30silverahighway.html

Editorial: House, Seifert must include SMSU ‘bubble’. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1925

Westrom Column: What should we do when tax policy shapes behavior?
(Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4744

Holberg/Chaudary: Changes in state privacy laws are seen as unlikely
this year. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6127&section=News

Rep. Howes introduces capital investment requests. (Walker):
http://www.walkermn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=217047

Coleman: Optimistic outlook. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9960

Lieutenant governor Carol Molnau plans to lead a delegation to China
next week. (KEYC):
http://www.keyc.com/article/view/96166/

Poultry industry braces for avian flu. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/agweek/business/industries/agriculture/14194689.htm

State hears worries on immigration, JOBZ laws. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/03/31/news/news2.txt

UMM pares list of chancellor candidates to four finalists. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4735

Interviews set for finalists to be chancellor at Morris. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060331/3756967.shtml


Ford and state officials meet to talk about ethanol. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060331/3756964.shtml


Column:Almost everybody stood up: A mother’s perspective on state’s
marriage debate. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4742

Column: GOP must think long-term on immigration. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=1927

Editorial: Minn. Senate has the cart before horse. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2006/03/31/opinion/opinion1.txt


Editorial: Selling public forest lands a wrong answer. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=769&section=Opinion

Editorial: Property tax frustration. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/033106/opi_20060331047.shtml

Editorial: A vision for energy independence. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9970

Editorial: If ‘fee’ is tossed, pass it as a ‘tax’. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/editorials/local_story_090001254.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: We applaud lawmakers for seeking review of newspaper sale.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=205919

Editorial: A workable immigration plan. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=891&section=Opinion