Outstate News (4-16-08)
04/16/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al JUhnke
Sertich/Emmer/Cohen: Minn. lawmakers grapple with Delta-Northwest
merger. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080415/268749059.shtml
Masin/Hansen/Lenczewski: Eagan legislator Sandra Masin says her major
concern with merger is loss of Northwest headquarters. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4662&Itemid=29
Rukavina/Sertich/Howes: Chisholm [call] center looks OK for now.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/15/news/doc48057ee52a219449486262.txt
Emmer/Lanning/Carlson/Oberstar: House Republicans propose series of tax
breaks to lure Delta corporate office to Twin Cities. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4668&Itemid=29
Dibble/Hornstein/Pawlenty/Swanson: Politicians have little pull to
affect merger. (PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/ci_8937353?nclick_check=1
News of merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta causes "concern and
anxiety," says Pawlenty. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4645&Itemid=29
Oberstar: Airline merger is viewed skeptically by lawmakers. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=35992§ion=news
Poppe: Health care bill aims at prevention. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/04/16/news/news4.txt
Moe: Legislators take step toward greener cars and trucks. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/16/greener_autos/
Sertich/Madore/Mariani/Buesgens: House passes transportation policy
conference committee report; Pawlenty may veto. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4644&Itemid=29
Thissen Column: Healthcare reform measure offers real progress for
Minnesota. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/04/16/opinion/16opin5.txt
Ropes Column: Chatfield music-lending library doesn't deserve ridicule.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=337566
Vickerman Letter: Don't blame farmers for high food prices.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10770§ion=opinion
Letter (Hausman-Welti-Tschumper-Ropes): Governor's criticism demeaning.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=337546&z=23
Letter (Skoe): Oppose bill to allow officers on private land.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15222§ion=Opinion
Menze to challenge [Collin] Peterson again. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=198115§ion=news
Bachmann/Kline: Bachmann stockpiles $1 million for re-election
campaign. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080415/268777391.shtml
Franken plans local campaign stops. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/NEWS01/104160033/1009
Xcel requests extensions on nuclear plant licenses. (Brainerd):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080415/268721361.shtml
Bovine TB focus of Clinton Town Hall meeting today. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/15/news/doc480580be05616008321987.txt
Winona*s Capital for a Day plan announced. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/16/news/00lead.txt
Voyageurs' proposed shoreline buys are in limbo. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/markneuzil/2008/04/15/1509/voyageurs_proposed_shoreline_buys_are_in_limbo
Study shows rising food prices not connected to price of corn. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/16/food_prices/
Iowa governor signs strict smoking ban. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=337666
Column: [Venison] If state officials want something to panic about
....(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/16/jerome/jerome.txt
Column: How do we compare to other states? (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/OPINION/104160005/1006
Editorial: This [gas] tax makes a difference * in a good way.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/500908.html?nav=5017
Editorial -- Money for trails, but none for rails? (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=337388
Editorial: Air merger brings lots of questions. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15233§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Airline deal must protect taxpayers. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/OPINION/104160006/1006
Editorial: Lenders, borrowers can figure out 'mess'. (Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500370.html?nav=5005
Editorial: A unique chance at a state park. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_105235957.html?keyword=secondarystory
Editorial: Dayton good man for aiding teen without any notice.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/15/our_views/doc4802c2324b8ac220048530.txt
Editorial: Entire area will see bonding benefits. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10810§ion=Opinion