Outstate News (5-24-08)
05/24/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Al Kruse to challenge Seifert [in 21A]. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/501993.html?nav=5015
Moe: GOP endorses Carlson on first ballot for District 4A race.
(Walker):
http://www.walkermn.com/articles/2008/05/22/news/doc48356fa9c0249959110122.txt
St. James farmer wins 21B endorsement. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_144120659.html
Juhnke: Wilhelm endorsed by GOP to run for 13B seat. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37799§ion=news
Seifert/Lieder: Minnesota Legislature: Republican leader says having a
seat at the table paid dividend. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/16news3.txt
Pelowski/Tschumper/Drazkowski: Local lawmakers claim state budget deal
only postponed tough decisions. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/01lead.txt
Pelowski/Drazkowski/Ropes/Murohy/Tschumper: The good and bad of the
2008 legislative session. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/03state24.txt
Lieder: Lawmakers make several changes in transportation. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=37802§ion=news
Dill/Bakk: Local reaction mostly favorable to new state park.
(Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4369
Sailer: Minnesota legislature wraps up its 2008 session. (Park
Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12001§ion=homepage
Kelliher/Pogemiller: Host committee for RNC disappointed with lack of
state help. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080524/282352381.shtml
Bakk: Historic session for Minnesota Legislature. (Grand Marais):
http://www.grandmarais-mn.com/articles/2008/05/23/news/doc4835713a68150851766915.txt
Dill: Success comes with compromise. (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/articles/2008/05/23/news/doc4834525749b2a254084406.txt
Hornstein: Gov. to sign bill banning texting while driving. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/23/texting/
Lawmakers exceed expectations, Hosch says. (St. Joseph):
http://www.thenewsleaders.com/articles/2008/05/22/st_joseph/news/news1.txt
Wergin/Ingebrigtsen/Westrom/Gimse: GOP leaders: 2008 session a *mixed
bag*. (Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13888§ion=homepage
Rep. Shimanski wraps up second legislative session of first term.
(Dassel):
http://www.herald-journal.com/archives/2008/stories/shimanski.html
Shimanski Column: Recall sacrifices of our veterans. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=20195&TM=42327.37
Tschumper Letter (Juhnke): Pesticide drift and packing plant raid.
(Preston):
http://www.fillmorecountyjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=20461&TM=44978.78
Letter (Tschumper-Davids): Dist. 31B politics. (Preston):
http://www.fillmorecountyjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=20421&TM=44978.78
Letter (Wollschlager): Great session. (Cannon Falls):
http://www.cannonfalls.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=15572&TM=41543.28
Letter: Wollschlager fulfills House duties. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50525§ion=Opinion
Walz visits sites damaged by fall floods. (Owatonna):
http://owatonna.com/main.asp?SectionID=21&SubSectionID=44&ArticleID=34632&TM=44697.87
The other Iraq war veteran: Steve Sarvi fights for respect in
Congressional contest. (MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4073
Franken takes big pay cut for Senate race. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080523/282221200.shtml
Clinton, Pawlenty fighting tough odds to be their parties' VP picks.
(MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4083
*Smoking plays* case awaits judge*s decision. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=67159§ion=News
State budget cuts relatively small. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16135§ion=News
Environment had successes in St. Paul. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/23/news/news4.txt
Environmental group says session mostly positive. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/news2.txt
Proposed plasma gasification facility could be first in United States.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/business-news/recap-study-begins-proposed-plasma-gasification-facility-could-be-first-united-st
Letter (Kline): Voters encouraged to get involved in this fall*s
election. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17727§ion=Opinion
Letter: Kline shouldn*t say Democrats are to blame. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17732§ion=Opinion
Letter: Kline is ethical and independent-minded. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17730§ion=Opinion
Letter: Klobuchar off base on comments about fuel. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/may/24/klobuchar-base-comments-about-fuel/
Klobuchar Column: Allow veterans to save lives here. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=20196&TM=42327.37
Column: Gas tax was necessary for the good of the state. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/24/opinion/16opin3.txt
Editorial (Pelowski): Storm brewing for quick fix on budget. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/24/opinion/ourviews/edit0524.txt
Editorial (Dill): Legislators' frustration understandable, but
diagnosis off-base. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4367
Editorial (Brod): Legislature helps citizens pay respects. (LeCenter):
http://www.lecenterleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=309&ArticleID=3560&TM=43427.27
Editorial (Seifert-Pogemiller): Spirit of compromise reigns.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_144194238.html?keyword=topstory