Outstate news (4-22-07)
04/22/2007
Poppe/Sparks: Austin woman admits threatening to kill three politicians. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=291461
Poppe/Sparks: Woman sent death threat to mayor, legislators. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/04/21/news/news1.txt
Solberg/Rukavina/Sertich/Saxhaug/Howes: Solberg has it figured out keeping numbers straight. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208829
Kalin/Olseen: Freshmen lawmakers passionate, enthusiastic about session. (Lindstrom):
http://www.chisagocountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=6293
Juhnke/Seifert/Dill/Wagenius/Anzelc/Solberg: House appropriation bills debated Tuesday. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/heraldreview/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=228115
Rukavina/Hamilton/Severson/Wollschlager/Sertich: Bill would slow hikes for college tuition. (Forum newspapers):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10165§ion=News
Kelliher/Abeler/Doty/Tschumper/peppin/Demmer/Seifert: House grinds out $9.9 billion health and human services finance bill. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1216&Itemid=29
Huntley/Kelliher/Seifert/Heidgerken/Abeler: House approves $10 billion in health spending. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8368§ion=homepage
Huntley/Gottwalt/Sviggum: House clashes over abortion, welfare as vote nears on health bill. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070421/164571416.shtml
Peterson/Seifert: House OKs budget bills, but governor likely won't. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=11996
Anzelc: Key environment bill passes House. (International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/node/2668
Juhnke/Peterson/urdahl: Renewable energy featured in ag bill. (Forum newspapers):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10137§ion=homepage
Pogemiller/Kelliher/Eken/Moe/Seifert/Bakk/Sertich: House-Senate conference committees to begin Monday. (Forum newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8370§ion=homepage
Seifert cast 'no' vote in protest of House bill. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=6917
Sviggum/Pelowski: No state money for Memorial renovation in '07. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/04/22/news/00lead.txt
In jest, Rep. Abeler asks for donations from fellow lawmakers for new Vikings stadium. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1215&Itemid=29
Murphy/Anzelc/Solberg/Saxhaug/Tomassoni: Lawmakers supportive of MSI purchase. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208830
Koering: MCCL prevails in Sluss challenge. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/042107/new_20070421003.shtml
Anzelc letter: Minnesota has a regressive tax system. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/heraldreview/index.php?sect_rank=5&story_id=228119
Seifert Column: Update from Rep. Seifert. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=11977
Bakk Column: It's become clear that JOBZ is not the answer. (Crookston-Timberjay):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/04/22/opinion/29opin3.txt
Local projects get state attention. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_110224646.html
Hatch: Autism center investigation spreads across state political scene. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070421/164701191.shtml
Walz wants independent ethics watchdog. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_109223753.html
Klobuchar: Minn. senator says U.S. needs to send message to Iraqi government. (AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=19131§ion=news
Wind energy takes flight on Iron Range. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=40305§ion=homepage
Tribes seek limit on wild rice bioengineering. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3240
Immigration officers arrest three people in Litchfield. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/node/864
Johnson installed as UMM's fifth chancellor. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10163§ion=homepage
Letter: DFLers didn't campaign on pledge to raise your taxes. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8361§ion=Opinion
Letter: Taxes-bleeding... an analogy. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8138§ion=Opinion
Letter: Squeeze the surplus, not taxpayers. (Pequot Lakes):
http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/041807/opinion_20070418012.shtml
Letter: Minnesotans need property tax relief. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=40525§ion=Opinion
Letter (Sailor): All of us will pay for any DFL-crafted tax increases. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8309§ion=Opinion
Letter (Finstad-Fredrickson): Tell legislators to vote for transportation funds. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/letters/articles.asp?articleID=6959
Letter (Oberstar): Transportaion rally orchestrated. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=8169§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Dille-Urdahl): Time for House to clear the air. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/node/840
Editorial: Veto stamp should be used sparingly. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/04/21/opinion/news1.txt
Editorial: Time to invest again * Minnesota can't afford to let a vocal minority drain our common wealth (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3225
Editorial: Lobbyist bill was a sensible idea, too bad it failed to pass. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/apr/20/lobbyist-bill-was-sensible-idea-too-bad-it-failed-/
Editorial (Coleman-Klobuchar): Visits to rural areas may not make huge headlines, but are vital. (Glenwood):
http://www.pctribune.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=104&ArticleID=4195&TM=54182.76
Editorial: Governor's LGA budget buys the wrong thing. (Granite Falls):
http://www.granitefallsnews.com/articles/2007/04/15/opinions/opinion02.txt
Editorial: State and federal government should fund special education needs. (ECM):
http://www.mcrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=140&ArticleID=43540&TM=55502.61
Editorial: Excelsior Energy project good for nation, state and definitely the Range. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=8§ion_id=913&story_id=208817
Editorial: Gonzales should now resign for Bush's sake. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=19123§ion=Opinion