Outstate News (4-9-06)

04/10/2006

Obama gets DFLers on their feet. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/359968.html

Pelowski Letter: State losing its ‘above average’ education.
(Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9995

Sen. Murphy Latter: Molnau - Time to work. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9996

A look at status of major issues in the 2006 legislative session.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060408/3775363.shtml

A day in the life of Rep. Dan Dorman. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2006/04/09/news/news1.txt

Rukavina/Vandeveer/Abrams/Ozment/Davids: Capitol Notebook. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/April/7notebook.html

Ozment/Knoblack/Krinkie/Erhardt: Offense overpowers defense with House
lawmakers rallying to pass Gopher stadium bill. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/April/7stadiumbill.html

Vickerman/Kelley: Twins win one in Legislature. (Forum News):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=39226

Lieder/Lanning/Holberg/Magnus: Opinions leave road amendment in doubt.
(Forum News):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=1679&section=News

Michel/Urdahl/Hottinger/Westrom: Lawmakers debate longer school year;
other issues. (Forum News):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=1689&section=News

Johnson/Urdahl: Pawlenty brings weekly radio show to Willmar.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6335&section=news

Vickerman Letter: Bill will dedicate outdoors funds. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=2109

Johnson/Fischbach/Dille: Local Senators preview session.
(Paynesville):
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/news/headlinesarticles/0405senatepreview.html

Ruud/Howes/Simpson: Legislators promote conversation on rules. (Park
Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=316&section=News

Moe/Hackbarth: Politics delay House vote on mercury bill. (Forum
News):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=39113

Urdahl: Urdahl seeks study of open enrollment. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&SectionID=2&ArticleID=9985&SubSectionID=2

Dille: Bird flu hot topic at livestock forum. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6337&section=news

Urdahl Column: Developments on major issues. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=5901

Newman Column: Calm before the storm at Legislature. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=15216

Newman plan would halt McLeod West bond referendum. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=16352

DFL endorses candidates; delegates select Olson for Senate 4 race.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=948&section=homepage

Sailer/Moe/Ruud: Beltrami GOP holds convention, elect delegates.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=949&section=homepage

Ruth Johnson: Andy Davis endorsed as GOP candidate. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_099014046.html

Dempsey: Ryan emerges to challenge for DFL ticket. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=156&section=news

2 District 14 candidates endorsed by DFL party. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/NEWS01/104090038/1009

Local DFL sets party priorities. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2006/04/09/news/05dfl09.txt

Bush energy proposal faces questions. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=165&section=News

UMM on road to No. 1 but needs to shout about it. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=4804

Merriam checks in with commissioners. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=315&section=homepage

At the Capitol column: Want to learn basic ethics? (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/NEWS01/104090032/1009

Column: Big state capital bonding bill is all politics. (Forum News):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=943&section=Opinion

Column: Northstar is picking up steam. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=5900

Column: Legislators impressed by turnout from Duluth and St. Louis
County at the capitol. (Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=217614

Editorial: Do eminent domain fix with thought. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=895&section=Opinion

Editorial (Urdahl): Politics threatens dairy tax credit. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=9993

Editorial: Legislature so far gets a B grade. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/editorials/local_story_099013611.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Now comes toughest work on bonding - Range deserves fair
share. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=205976