Outstate news (4-3-07)
04/04/2007
Freshman legislator Tom Tillberry approaches his role with a little
sense of humor. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1031&Itemid=29
Pogemiller/Clark: Pogemiller expresses optimism governor may nix
rhetoric on vetoing tax increases. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=18386§ion=homepage
Pogemiller/Clark/Sheran: Legislators talk education in Mankato.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/features/local_story_092204308.html?keyword=topstory
Pogemiller/Lynch/Clark: Senate DFLers tour southern Minnesota to update
session. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=289553&z=16
Pogemiller/Clark/Ropes/Pelowski: Senators meet with W-K students,
staff. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/04/03/news/04wk.txt
Rukavina/Huntley/Nornes: On close vote, panel snuffs out smoking ban
option for cities on borders of state. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=18387§ion=News
Rukavina/Huntley: Statewide smoking ban bill clears another House
committee, at least 2 more to go. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1037&Itemid=29
Sertich/Zellers: Legislature's spring break arrives; Stormy summer may
be ahead. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070402/160371090.shtml
Rukavina/Bakk/Stumpf: Lawmakers take time off; stage set for rush to
finish. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208634
Solberg/Severson/Gottwalt/Haws: New Flyer may get 2nd chance. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070403/NEWS01/104020070/1009
Editorial: Legislators should stay out of bus bid. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070403/OPINION/104030014/1006
Atkins: Lawmakers propose spending on baseball fields for disabled.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070403/160544232.shtml
Anzelc/Sertich/Murphy/Rukavina/Hilstrom/Solberg: Area legislators chime
in on new high school league rule. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=208635
Westrom Column: There's too much talk about tax increases. (Fergus
Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/apr/02/theres-too-much-talk-about-tax-increases/
Pelosi, Ellison arrive in Syria amid White House criticism. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070403/160544248.shtml
Klobuchar to visit region next week. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/04/03/news/15news2.txt
Rep. Walz to meet with constituents over Easter. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=289488
Walz makes a case for ag. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4539§ion=homepage
Troubled Minneapolis Veterans Home likely to face fines. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070403/160472968.shtml
City council puts $4 million into 'U' branch. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=289554
Legislature asked to put money into partnership's potential.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=289548
Mellethin Column: Continued state funding for disabled students is
needed. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4535§ion=Opinion
Editorial: End of Big Stone II would increase costs. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/04/02/opinion/news1.txt
Editorial: [Bonding:] Entire state should be benefactors. (Fergus
Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/mar/31/entire-state-should-be-benefactors/
Editorial: Education financing needs more than money. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=6655
Editorial: Gas tax boost may be unfair to smaller users - New fourth
tier tax on upper incomes intriguing. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=8§ion_id=913&story_id=208638
Editorial: Good work on minerals fund replenishing. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=8§ion_id=913&story_id=208630
Editorial: DFL's tax hike is a huge gamble. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4534§ion=Opinion