Outstate News (5-22-08)
05/22/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Finstad: Four vie for IR 21B endorsement. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501175.html?nav=5009
Drazkowski: Pfeilsticker gets DFL nod in 28B. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/03pfeilsticker.txt
Party of one: Rep. Ron Erhardt's political dilemma. (MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4058
Juhnke: Legislature gives biodiesel a big helping hand. (AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/296334443429035.bsp
Juhnke/Dille: Biodiesel boost, livestock grant program big
accomplishments. (AgriNews):
http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/298636514712503.bsp
Michel: Senate Republicans: Budget needs work. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/21/news/news2.txt
Poppe/Sparks: Austin fares well in session. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/news1.txt
Sertich/Bakk: Session highlights - Pawlenty sees first veto override
during his tenure. (Hibbing):
http://www.hibbingmn.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/doc48339e075ddf4971074017.txt
Sertich: Board approves $800,000 for Ironworld. (Hibbing):
http://www.hibbingmn.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/doc4834eed128f9f520005160.txt
Rukavina/Bakk: IRRB rejects 2 mining grants. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/doc4834fc8b6d3ef427906080.txt
Dille/Juhnke: Dille's legislation aims to curb sprawling development.
(AgriNews):
http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/294032372145567.bsp
Seifert/Molnau: Paying tribute on a solemn night. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/501933.html?nav=5015
Rukavina/Bakk: More LGA, but local officials must contend with levy
cap. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/doc4834fe548ceb7413991986.txt
Clark: Legislative settlement leaves questions for cities, counties.
(St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/NEWS01/105210050/1009
Clark/Oberstar: State cuts may mean no airport expansion. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/NEWS01/105210049/1009
Bill Clinton cancels Minn. fundraising stop. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080522/281749513.shtml
Throw another veep on the barbie: Pawlenty not part of McCain weekend.
(MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4061
How well did the Legislature prepare Minnesotans to deal with big
global challenges? (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/22/1947/how_well_did_the_legislature_prepare_minnesota_for_big_global_challenges
Poll shows Bush has few fans left in Minnesota. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080521/281469762.shtml
Cutbacks in Minn. public defender ranks may be ahead. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080522/281806752.shtml
Bridge investigation: 'Financial considerations, we believe, did
influence decision-making'. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/granderson/2008/05/21/1953/bridge_investigation_financial_considerations_we_believe_did_influence_decision-making
I-35W bridge report criticizes MnDOT. (AP):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=67000§ion=news
MnSCU board approves 2-3 percent tuition increases. (AP):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=67016§ion=news
Letter: Support vets by replacing Sen. Coleman this fall. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=66993§ion=Opinion
Letter: What about [Pawlenty] pledge to finish term? (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=343958&z=23
Letter: Bickering won*t help transportation issues. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/OPINION/105220052/1006
Coleman Column: Work harder to be an energy-independent USA. (Red
Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50469§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Kelliher-Seifert): Legislature completes tasks, with some
wins. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37688§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Bravos and boos to *08 Legislature. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/OPINION/105220050/1006
Editorial (Kelliher-Pogemiller): Legislature should do all its work in
public. (Detroit Lakes-Mpls):
http://www.dl-online.com/articles/index.cfm?id=35884§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Ruth): Thanks, Connie. (Owatonna):
http://owatonna.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=62&ArticleID=34397&TM=39709.8
Editorial: Bridge report points to money concerns. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501167.html?nav=5011
Editorial: 'Click It or Ticket' packs no punch in Minnesota.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=343984
Editorial: Give police the power to enforce seat-belt law. (Owatonna):
http://owatonna.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=62&ArticleID=34502&TM=39533.5
Editorial: Bush*s veto of farm bill out of touch. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/201970