Outstate News (4-10-08)
04/10/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Ropes/Tschumper: Pawlenty criticizes funding for music lending library.
(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/10/news/04library0410.txt
Brown: Pawlenty, Albert Leans celebrate Edgewater funding. (Albert
lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/04/09/news/news1.txt
Moe/Olson/Fuller/Sviggum: *Community spirit*: Pawlenty praises
Bemidji*s work to gain bonding for events center. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15089§ion=homepage
Dill: Bonding bill includes no funds for park. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4242
Paymar: Light rail supporters lament Pawlenty veto. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=336739&z=16
Hornstein/Paymar/McCollum/Ellison/Oberstar: Central Corridor's future?
Pawlenty's cagey and DFLers are grim. (MInnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/granderson/2008/04/09/1453/central_corridors_future_pawlentys_cagey_and_dflers_are_grim
Hosch: Legislative panel hears about special education costs. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080410/NEWS01/104100009
Rukavina/DeLaForest/Marquart: Rep. DeLaForest proposes constitutional
amendment to outlaw property taxes. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4596&Itemid=29
Fritz/Day: The cost of quality health care. (Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?SectionID=21&SubSectionID=44&ArticleID=44001&TM=34516.28
Thissen: Passage of health care reform legislation still possible,
supporters say. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/09/healthcarereform/
Marquart/Rosen: Albert Lea*s Dan Dorman, others from around Minnesota
testify on behalf of JOBZ program. (Albert lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/04/09/news/news2.txt
Garofalo/Madore: Controversial transit provision affecting Lakeville
and Farmington is removed from bill. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4597&Itemid=29
Huntley: Panel backs pot for medical use. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=197508§ion=news
Huntley: Medical marijuana: A politically risky vote? (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/robertwhereatt/2008/04/10/1463/medical_marijuana_a_politically_risky_vote
Peterson/Salzman: Legislature awaits final I-35W report from its
investigator. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080409/266779533.shtml
Thissen Column: We need fresh thinking on nursing home funding.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/04/10/opinion/20opin2.txt
Letter: Magnus pleased with line-item vetoes. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10667§ion=Opinion
Letter: Vickerman finds bright spots in gloomy budget bill.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10619§ion=opinion
Letter: Rep. Welti worked hard for Eyota. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=23&a=335630
Letter (Cornish): We need legislators to listen, know our needs.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/letters/local_story_100013605.html
Pawlenty opposes bill which forbids federal ID program. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/10/pawlenty_id/
Walz releases list of earmarks. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_100011725.html
Walz strives to get funds for Hormel Institute. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=336780&z=28
Growing sentiment against earmarks, says Bachmann. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4572&Itemid=29
Kline says he supports idea of Iraqis spending surplus. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080409/266779362.shtml
Budget deficit battle is on at legislative session. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/09/news/doc47fd99c69b2e3034538810.txt
Excelsior Energy seeking to delay power purchase ruling. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4239
Letter: Legislators need to fix LGA this session. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4245
Column: Ethanol column needs clarification. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080410/OPINION/104100001/1006
Editorial: Bonding bill OK for region, but cuts transit. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=35749§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Pawlenty deserves the real thanks. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/04/09/opinion/opinion1.txt
Editorial: Gov. Pawlenty fulfills events center pledge. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15062§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Governor sends flood-control money to Austin. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=336711
Editorial: Minnesota Steel funds most vital element of state bonding
measure. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/09/our_views/doc47fc431d93da5300952764.txt
Editorial: Pawlenty sets limits on spending. (Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500314.html?nav=5005
Editorial (Mariani-Wiger): Dropout age shouldn't be raised to 18.
(Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=399&ArticleID=43879&TM=34580.78
Editorial: Shaming oil execs: Until Democrats get serious, they should
skip the dog and pony shows. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4236
Editorial: JOBZ still needed for rural areas. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10666§ion=Opinion