Outstate News (4-26-06)

04/26/2006

Koering/Gazelka/Blaine/Day: Sen. Koering wins GOP endorsement.
(Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/042606/new_20060426041.shtml

Koering/Day: Openly gay GOP senator survives endorsement battle. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060426/3816377.shtml


Pelowski Column: Student debt. (Winona Post):
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=13324&home_page=&archives=

Pelowski: WSU kids lament student debt - Website tells the tale of
tuition raises, costs. (Winona Post):
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=13297&home_page=1&archives=

Hackbarth/Charron: Minnesota House includes arts in outdoors amendment.
(Willmar-Forum News):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6921&section=homepage

Wagenius/Rukavina/Hackbarth/Ozment: House approves dedicated funds for
hunting, fishing. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060425/3814303.shtml


Rukavina/Dill/Sertich/Solberg/Hackbarth/Sams/Ozment: House OKs heritage
amendment. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=206092

Sertich/Hackbarth/Abeler/Vandeveer/Olson/Entenza: Proposed sales tax
dedication for environment and arts passes in House. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/April/26bighackday.html

Rukavina/Tomassoni: Taconite taxes appear set to increase. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/14430900.htm

Smith/Ruud: Immigration proposals in trouble. (Willmar-Forum News):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6915&section=News

Johnson/Hosch/Heidgerken/Urdahl/Fischbach: More trail funding proposed
in bonding bills. (Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/headlinesarticles/0426trailbond.html


Skoe Column: Senate provides property tax relief. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=1296&section=Opinion

Koenen Column: Medicare deadline approaching. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=2465

Penas Letter: Environment does not get all lottery proceeds. (Thief
River Falls):
http://www.trftimes.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=2467&Itemid=26

School receives award from Sen. Dayton. (Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/headlinesarticles/0426sendayton.html


Bertram deserves credit for zero tolerance law. (Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/opinionarticles/0419burrletter.html


Pawlenty to conference: Enforce immigrant laws. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060426/NEWS01/104250079/1009

DFL endorses Glenn Resman in District 16. (Star News):
http://www.erstarnews.com/2006/April/25dflendorrses.html

Willmar set to host the 7th District Republican convention. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6917&section=News

Environment gets mixed report card. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/14430891.htm

City: Lobby dollars are well-spent. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2006/04/25/news/news2.txt

Green started early in politics, showed ‘guts’ when he challenged
Ludeman in 1980. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=2482

Letter: Seat belt law had strong bipartisan support. (Thief River
Falls):
http://www.trftimes.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=2468&Itemid=26

Column: Gas gripes will sink GOP. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/14430901.htm

Editorial: Bush has right ideas on illegal immigration. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6899&section=Opinion

Editorial: Minnesota ethanol industry ready to stand on its own.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/14430857.htm


Editorial: Time to review subsidies for ethanol in wake of its success.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=33810

Editorial: It’s time to ease off on subsidies for ethanol plants. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060426/OPINION/104260029/1006

Editorial: Truck Weights - Roads paved with good intentions? (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2006/04/26/opinion/26editorial.txt


Editorial: Good JOBZ. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=1110&section=Opinion