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Outstate News (4-24-08)

04/24/2008





Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke


Lillie: Controversial Maplewood mayor sets sights on state House seat.
(PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/ci_9033822?nclick_check=1

Moe: Persell announces for DFL endorsement for House 4A seat.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15448§ion=homepage

Hilty/Kahn/Hackbarth/Peppin/Olson: Local lawmakers attempt to remove
moratorium on nuclear plant construction in Minnesota. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4767&Itemid=29

Anzelc/Dill/Murphy/Sertich/Thissen/Atkins: House OK*s *Cap &
Trade* study money; Hannah Montana Bill; Pool Safety Act.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/24/news/doc480ff7a744832587351050.txt

Knuth/Zellers/Anderson: Both houses OK studies anticipating greenhouse
gas limits. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080423/271427059.shtml

Hortman: Farmers divided on clean-car measure. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=339166

Brynaert: Legislators looking at ways to overhaul state's student
testing methods. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/bethhawkins/2008/04/23/1610/legislators_looking_at_ways_to_overhaul_states_student_testing_methods

Michel/Berglin: Senate favors tougher standards for Minn. pools. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080423/271410856.shtml

Letter (Hosch): Transportation package won't help reduce property
taxes. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/OPINION/104240022/1006

Oberstar: Congressman, NTSB chairman clash on bridge investigation.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080423/271504779.shtml

NTSB to Oberstar: Drop dead (with deference). (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2008/04/24/1619/daily_glean_ntsb_to_oberstar_drop_dead_with_deference

Coleman to discuss health care costs with small business owners.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15447§ion=News

Superdelegate race: latest tallies and what's ahead. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/04/24/1623/superdelegate_race_latest_tallies_and_whats_ahead

New Rasmussen Minnesota poll: Good news for Obama, Clinton, Coleman;
bad news for Franken, Pawlenty. (MNMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3794

Mesothelioma funding bill sent on to governor; Pawlenty has said he
will sign measure with $5 million. (AP):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/24/news/doc4810c0eaf02f5589408812.txt

More funding leads U of M to add positions. (AgriNews):
http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/291555334879644.bsp

Doug Peterson Letter: MFU will work to restore state's TB-free status.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/04/24/opinion/10opin2.txt

Letter: Don't blame farmers, ethanol industry for soaring cost of food.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=339094&z=23

Editorial: Tax reform more than business tax. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=15424§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Sex Education - Stunning numbers on STDs.
(Brainerd-Rochester-Crookston):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/042308/opi_20080423053.shtml

Editorial (Fritz-Day): Medical marijuana not supported by enough proof.
(Faribault):
http://faribault.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=399&ArticleID=44223&TM=54649.51

Editorial: No hurry to decide the nominee. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_115011213.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Democrats* nasty fight to continue. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/198973

Editorial: Lung-related disease study funding most definitely deserved.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/24/our_views/doc480ebaac2e446817357296.txt


Editorial: U of M announcement is welcome for agriculture. (AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/291565132383074.bsp