Outstate News (5-23-08)
05/23/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Simpson/Nornes: Nieminen gets nod from DFL [in 10B]. (Wadena):
http://www.wadenapj.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10207§ion=homepage
Moe: Persell outlines campaign issues at DFL House 4A forum.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16119§ion=homepage
Finstad: Torkelson gets Republican endorsement for 21B. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501195.html?nav=5009
Kruse to run against Seifert. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/501975.html?nav=5015
Drazkowski: Pfeilsticker is DFL*s pick for 28B. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50496§ion=Community
Tingelstad/Pappas: Minnesota Family Council scores with partner
Pawlenty in 2008 session. (MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4071
Urdahl/Saltzman: Funds are slight, but welcomed by schools in the
state. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37750§ion=news
Simon: 'Transportation transparency' becomes law. (Finance&Commerce):
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/05/21/Transportation-transparency-becomes-law
Rukavina/Anderson: 2008 session: Not bad for business.
(Finance&Commerce):
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/05/22/2008-session-Not-bad-for-business
Hornstein: Texting-while-driving ban sent to Pawlenty. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080523/282158622.shtml
Wollschlager Column: Changes could make Legislature more efficient
with. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50501§ion=Opinion
Brown Column: One of the most productive sessions in years. (Albert
Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/22/opinion/opinion2.txt
Murphy Letter: Editorial, Moe disservice to primary seat belt law.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16109§ion=Opinion
Letter (B. Anderson): Ethanol is more efficient. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=8097
Pawlenty: New [levy] law punishes counties that curb debt.
(Finance&Commerce):
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/05/23/New-law-punishes-counties-that-curb-debt-Those-with-debt-can-enact-higher-levies-than-those-without
Peterson/Klobuchar/Coleman: House, Senate override farm bill veto.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16120§ion=News
Walz: Area DFL leaders react to Kennedy cancer diagnosis. (Rochester):
http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=343851&z=16
Walz to tour flood projects in Owatonna. (Owatonna):
http://owatonna.com/main.asp?SectionID=21&SubSectionID=44&ArticleID=34573&TM=37060.48
Ritchie sees 3 million Minnesotans voting in November. (AP):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/22/ritchie_voting_goal/
Richie Column: Positive legislation for voters. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=8094
Klobuchar Column: Veterans can do a lot of good here, too.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/23/opinion/18opin3.txt
Editorial (Hamilton-Seifert): Some thoughts on this year's session.
(Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11835§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Late budget talks delay airport work. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16097§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Coleman*s farm bill work vital. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/202061
Editorial: Keep farm bill's flaws in perspective. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=344153