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Outstate News (4-20-08)

04/20/2008




Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke


Moe/Kelliher/Howes: Moe won*t seek re-election in 4A. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15345§ion=homepage

Fritz: Pawlenty visits in support of [candidate] Luknic. (Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=44131&SectionID=21&SubSectionID=396&S=1

Seifert/Oberstar/Peterson/Walz/Kline/Bachmann: DFL officials have high
hopes for a good congressional vote. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=36212§ion=news

Seifert: GOP to use gas stations to target their message. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/18/pump/

Thissen/Holberg/Dettmer/Eastlund/Abeler/Peppin: House passes newborn
genetic testing notification legislation for collection of genetic
samples. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4708&Itemid=29

Sertich: Pawlenty expresses regret over "cheap shots" line. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080418/269868944.shtml


Lourey: Officials tour proposed site for veterans cemetery. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=64843§ion=homepage

Fritz Column: Legislative session enters final stretch. (Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=399&ArticleID=44149&TM=48209.65

Cornish Column: Civic center funding should get a regional vote.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/letters/local_story_110003657.html

Garofalo Column: Dems propose 1970s solution to 21st century K-12.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15332§ion=Opinion

Seifert Letter: District should be proud of Gottwalt's good work. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080419/OPINION/104190020/1006

Letter: Fritz's votes have hurt. (Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=399&ArticleID=44150&TM=48209.65

Paulsen gets Republican endorsement for Minn.'s 3rd District. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080419/270281288.shtml


Bonoff/Ramstad: Paulsen isn't counting on reliably Republican district.
(MInnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/04/18/1562/paulsen_isnt_counting_on_reliably_republican_district

Klobuchar asks USDA to help pork farmers. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=36210§ion=news

Email tells delegates to applaud -- and stay out of politics at RNC
convention. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/04/18/1561/email_tells_delegates_to_applaud_--_and_stay_out_of_politics_at_rnc_convention

Rowley reserves Harriet Island for gathering during GOP convention.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080419/270287145.shtml


Biomass briquet plant set. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/20/news/doc48096089d089a753254411.txt


Despite soaring corn prices, farmers feeling pinch of high fertilizer
costs. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/04/20/news/04fertilizer0420.txt

Letter: Walz gets the job done on U.S. 14. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=338351&z=23

Letter: Urge Coleman to support pay equity. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49620§ion=Opinion

Column: Destruction of venison is overkill. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=74107§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Smoking shelter plan needs work. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/04/19/opinion/news276.txt


Editorial (Oberstar): If bigger isn*t better, will Northwest vows be
kept?: Duluthians are all-to-familiar with what happens when a bankrupt
airline defaults on commitments. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=64841§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Words hopeful, but it's still wait, see on proposed [NW Air]
merger. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/20/our_views/doc480ab6ca71ac8853439475.txt

Editorial: Farm bill must be fiscally fit. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_111002715.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Budget fix needn't be a brawl. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_108164624.html