Outstate News (5-21-08)
05/21/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Juhnke touts session, calls it one of most productive of past decade. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37625§ion=homepage
Kelliher/Sertich/Tingelstad/Clark/Peterson/Erhardt/Senjem/Dahle/Heidgerken/Ozment: Boing! Productive session gives DFL a big bounce for fall legislative elections. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/21/1941/boing_productive_session_gives_dfl_a_big_bounce_for_fall_legislative_elections
Fritz/Ruth/Day: Local lawmakers happy with session. (Owatonna):
http://owatonna.com/main.asp?SectionID=21&SubSectionID=44&ArticleID=34476&TM=41244.15
Skoe/Sailer/Moe: Area lawmakers happy with 2008 legislative session. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16065§ion=news
Cornish/Brod: Republicans share in budget victory. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_141234307.html
Seifert/Hann/Koch: Senate Republicans: Budget disaster looms. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16064§ion=news
Michel: Senate Republicans: Budget needs work. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/21/news/news2.txt
Senjem: Senate Republicans tour state to warn about the next budget. (AP):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/052108/new_20080521038.shtml
Gimse/Wergin: Gimse warns budget crisis rests ahead for the state. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37623§ion=homepage
Abeler/Kalin: Rep. Abeler says 2008 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for transportation bills. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5107&Itemid=29
Dittrich/Tschumper/Eastlund/Holberg/Doty/Tingelstad/Gardner/Madore: Not all legislators believe 2008 session was a stellar one; some say it was a mixed bag. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5106&Itemid=29
Kelliher/Abeler/Madore/Olson/Mariani: Key players of agreement praise process, product and even one another. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5111&Itemid=29
Thissen: Pawlenty vetoes bill governing newborn genetic testing. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080520/281069426.shtml
Wollschlager: Cities win and lose at Legislature. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50425§ion=News
Chaudary: Citizen-led committee would guide potential new Minnesota conservation spending. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=66942§ion=News
Lourey: Environmental study next step for proposed Minnesota veterans cemetery. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=66943§ion=news
Bakk/Sailer/Skoe: Minnesota property taxes still will rise, just slower. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16066§ion=news
Murphy: Private firm hired to investigate bridge collapse reports. (MNN):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/21/private_firm/
Berglin: Legislature's ambitious health care initiative ends up only 'a baby step'. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/bethhawkins/2008/05/20/1933/legislatures_ambitious_health_care_initiative_ends_up_only_a_baby_step
Kahn/Cohen: State's stem cell bill: the political stakes are high. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/sharonschmickle/2008/05/20/1934/states_stem_cell_bill_the_political_stakes_are_high
Magnus Letter: Session's good outweights the bad. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11778§ion=Opinion
Letter: Hamilton pleased with positive end to session. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11747§ion=opinion
Ellison's UMM address stresses generosity, inclusion. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13852§ion=homepage
MnSCU set to approve low tuition increase. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/21/mnscu/
[Levy] Restrictions irk local officials. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50431§ion=News
City, county leaders pleased with prospect of more state aid. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=343683&z=16
GLBT community upset by domestic partner benefits veto. (MNN):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/21/domestic_partners/
U study finds Dinkytown LRT route could jeopardize funding. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/21/dinkytown/
J.D. Power ranks Twin Cities Airport last in customer satisfaction. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080521/281350791.shtml
Students suspected in Minnesota Capitol vandalism. (AP):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=66930§ion=news
Governor Hoeven Column: U.S. needs ethanol now more than ever. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=77084§ion=Opinion
Column: Stop demonizing those who favored gas-tax increase. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=77088§ion=Opinion
Kline Column: Democrats made big promises but haven't delivered solutions. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=343791
Editorial (Seifert-Kelliher-Pawlenty): At last, a productive session end. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16043§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Sertich-Pawlenty): Minnesota Legislature gets it done. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/201891
Editorial (Sertich): Bridge built over troubled legislative waters. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/20/our_views/doc4833a59fe745a872545356.txt