Outstate news (3-8-07)
03/08/2007
Lieder/Erhardt/Madore/Masin/Morgan/Beard: House DFLers jab chamber of
commerce officials during transportation finance committee hearing.
(ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=809&Itemid=29
Sertich/Otremba/Rukavina: Sertich proposes school health plan. (ECM):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208396
Juhnke reaches agreement with MnDOT on repayment of airport funds.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17504§ion=news
Anzelc: Canisteo mine dewatering bill heard by panel. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208377
Moe: College students pressure states to slow rising textbook costs.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070307/154567513.shtml
Wiger/Moe/Robling: Legislative attempt made to address rising cost of
college student textbooks. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=823&Itemid=29
Tschumper: Plan to snag $40 million in unpaid taxes would mean hiring
68 additional auditors. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=794&Itemid=29
Haws seeks $10 million for youths. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070308/NEWS01/103070048/1009
Clark/Oberstar: Northstar, railway and state sign pact. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070308/NEWS01/103070049/1009
Editorial: Time for [Sen.] Gimse to walk the talk on transportation.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17434
Letter: Editorial is unfair to Gimse. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17487§ion=Opinion
Letter (Tschumper/Ropes): State must support its trail system.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=286550&z=23
Pawlenty says he sees a slight improvement in Iraq. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17510§ion=news
Pawlenty visits Minnesota troops following news of their extension.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208398
IRAQ: Pawlenty visits Minnesota soldiers. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=30083§ion=homepage
Veterans' health care a growing concern for Klobuchar. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=10645
Klobuchar/Walz: Minn. lawmakers weigh in on Walter Reed. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/03/07/news/news2.txt
Walz demands answers on proposed cut in reservists' benefits.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=286870&z=2
State fines Minneapolis vets home for not fixing failures in care.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070307/154596674.shtml
Requests for funding by nursing home administrators may be falling on
deaf ears. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17512§ion=news
Railroads appeal ruling for trail acquisition. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17501§ion=News
Letter: Legislature to limit fossil fuel plants is extreme.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=10618
Column: Give early childhood a bigger slice of the budget pie.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/03/07/opinion/2opin2.txt
Column: Statewide tax reform is urgently needed. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4279§ion=Opinion
Editorial: A word of advice [for Bachmann]: (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/03/07/opinion/opinion1.tbxt
Editorial (Ortman): Be careful on when to seal crime records.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=7526§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Put trashed TVs where they belong. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37341§ion=opinion
Editorial: Climate concern is bipartisan. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_065234540.html?keyword=secondarystory
Editorial: Proposed street light legislation should be dumped.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=10617
Editorial: Take political pressure off the judiciary. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=6311
Editorial: Pawlenty earns praise for Iraq visit. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4278§ion=Opinion
Editorial: A commitment to education. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4264§ion=Opinion