Outstate News (4-12-08)
04/12/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Sertich claims Pawlenty threatened retribution. (AP):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/17567319.html
Sertich, Pawlenty staff trade jabs over veto threat. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/12/news/doc4800137847188330153982.txt
House leader [Sertich]: Pawlenty threatened Iron Range projects. (Forum
Newspapers);
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=64320§ion=News
Sertich/Seifert:: House Majority Leader alleges Pawlenty payback.
(MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/11/sertich/
Kelliher/Sertich/Clark: Kelliher endorses rail line. (PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_8898387
Kelliher/Pogemiller/Seifert: Pawlenty's LRT veto -- good negotiating
strategy? (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/11/vetoanalyze/
Walker/Pappas: State lawmakers and local students push sex ed bill.
(AP):
http://www.duluthbudgeteer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=21963§ion=News
Nornes/Huntley: Nornes opposes House healthcare bill. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/apr/11/nornes-opposes-house-healthcare-bill/?local
Hamilton/Vickerman: Bonding bill includes funds for local dam.
(Windom):
http://www.windomnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18403&TM=61968.14
Hamilton/Vickerman: Lawmakers offer mixed views on budget bills.
(Windom):
http://www.windomnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18402&TM=61968.14
Solberg Column: Rainy Day Fund meant for rainy days. (Aitkin):
http://www.aitkinage.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=19&ArticleID=28058&TM=56971.89
Thissen Column: Nursing homes hot topic in Capitol. (Grand Marais):
http://www.grandmarais-mn.com/newsherald/?section_id=29&story_id=236634
Wergin Letter: Blood spot samples from newborn babies. (Becker):
http://www.citizennewspaper.com/main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=11370
Letter: Wollschlager*s vote tough, right. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49394§ion=Opinion
Letter (Eken-Skoe): Proposed law takes away landowner rights. (Detroit
Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=35059§ion=Opinion
Letter (Hosch-Haws-Heidgerken-Clark): We owe praise for votes on
transportation issue. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080412/OPINION/104120007/1006
Hamilton Letter: Investment package contains many area funding
provisions. (Worthington);
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10670§ion=Opinion
Shimanski Letter: Survey painted a clear picture. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=19925&TM=58815.3
Letter: County DFLer poses questions about Shimanski's questionnaire.
(Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=19926&TM=58815.3
Governor visits Minn. Guard stationed in Kosovo. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/12/kosovo/
Pawlenty in Kosovo to visit Guard troops. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/17578299.html
Franken keeps fund raising pace with Coleman. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/11/franken_fundraising/
Coleman says health care will be major issue for Congress regardless of
who is elected president. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4614&Itemid=29
Ellison to address 2008 UMM Commencement. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13464§ion=homepage
Mower County's DFL elects delegates. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=337262&z=28
Chancellor Jacquie Johnson*s comments to [U.S.] Senate committee
Thursday. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13408§ion=homepage
Local projects survive bonding bill cuts. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13472§ion=homepage
MPL railroad gets $3 million from bonding bill. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/500485.html?nav=5009
State economy sees mild growth. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8692§ion=Minnesota%20News&property_id=7
Venison donor programs skeptical about fears of lead fragments. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080412/267873946.shtml
Farmers will plant fewer acres of corn this year in Minnesota.
(Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18523&TM=57305.13
Minn. health department takes bar to court over smoke ban. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080411/267613869.shtml
MnDOT sets goal of 2010 for new Hastings bridge. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17414§ion=homepage
Transportation money headed this way. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/500822.html?nav=5015
Excelsior Energy goes 1-1 before MPUC board. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/articles/2008/04/12/news/doc47ffc29305e4a607896718.txt
Mayor Cook lobbied for state JOBZ program. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/mayor-cook-lobbied-state-jobz-program-7547
Letter: Keep an eye on the Legislature. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/articles/2008/04/12/opinion/doc47ffc18dc61bd992320224.txt
Dane Smith Letter: It*s time to invest in our state. (Duluth
Budgeteer):
http://www.duluthbudgeteer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=21891§ion=Opinion
Column: Transportation plan helps rural Minnesota. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=73223§ion=Opinion
Column: Who profits as the Iraq war goes on? (Aitkin):
http://www.aitkinage.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=19&ArticleID=28056&TM=56971.89
Column: Now It Is 'Demon Ethanol'. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18541
Editorial (Walker): Equip kids with knowledge about sex, STDs.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=337085&z=12
Editorial: Vetos - Tough choices for politicians. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/041208/opi_20080412045.shtml
Editorial: Politics and pique drove Pawlenty's line-item vetoes.
(MinnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3690
Editorial: T-Paw proves that, sometimes, the glass is half-full.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/04/12/opinion/18opin2.txt
Editorial: Obama Best Hope For A Change. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/main.asp?SectionID=38&SubSectionID=130&ArticleID=18441
Editorial: LGA spared cuts this year, but funding still short.
(Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/04/12/opinion/news278.txt
Editorial: Is Legislature jumping the gun on education reform?
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=336900&z=12
Editorial: DFL school funding plan requires a miracle. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/12/opinion/ourviews/ourview.txt