Outstate News (5-25-08)
05/25/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Peterson won't seek another term. (Pipestone):
http://www.pipestonestar.com/Stories/Story.cfm?SID=17587
Seifert/Moe: Open House seat will lead to more campaign visits [in 4A].
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16161§ion=news
Seifert/Kelliher: Seifert: Session ended on time. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16160§ion=News
Rukavina/Tomassoni/Bakk/Solon: Again, no reconfirmation of Layman -
'I'm just doing my job,' says commissioner; Rukavina, Prettner Solon
joust. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/doc4838d5ab851e8313131704.txt
Rukavina/Dill/Sertich/Anzelc/Bakk: How heavy is the [Franken] baggage?
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/24/news/doc4838d7a7480b0468957256.txt
Kelliher/Pogemiller/Dill/Chaudary/Fredrickson: ennis Anderson: Plenty
to thank, but also more work to be done. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/19229099.html?location_refer=Outdoors
Dill: A big boost from St. Paul. (Ely):
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=9000
Sertich Letter (Faust-Seifert): Seifert's gloomy assessment of session
all wrong. (Mora):
http://www.moraminn.com/detail/25203.html?category_id=27&search_filter=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=2&sub_type=&town_id=6
Seifert Letter: Republicans put the taxpayer first. (Mora):
http://www.moraminn.com/detail/25157.html?category_id=27&search_filter=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=2&sub_type=&town_id=6
Gottwalt Letter: This legislative session gained compromise. (St.
Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/OPINION/105250049/1006
Letter (Otremba-Westrom): Looking out for the children of Minnesota.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/articles/index.cfm?id=56335§ion=Opinion
Franken-Coleman Race Is Going to the Blogs. (NYTimes):
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/us/politics/24bloggers.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1211738420-Egqu0h3yXjWTBCCSRIJlmQ
Coleman touts new farm bill. (Redwood Falls):
http://www.redwoodfallsgazette.com/articles/2008/05/23/news/news01.txt
Severson/Krinkie: Balancing act: In 2007, state workers* overtime
topped $50 million. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/105250004/1009
Pawlenty: Bracing for a shortage: A sizable chunk of workers near
retirement. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/105250006/1009
State*s top earners. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/105250002/1009
Private vs. public benefits. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/105250005/1009
Local spending. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/105250003/1009
Search state employee salary databases. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS01/305250002/1009
Column: Salaries put cuts in perspective. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/OPINION/105250043/1006
State ax falls on judicial budgets. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/25/news/00lead.txt
New law will increase property tax on farms. (Big Lake):
http://www.westsherburnetribune.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=62&ArticleID=10946
Health Dept. takes action against another bar for 'theater nights'.
(MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/24/nights/
Letter: Need for transit will keep growing. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/articles/index.cfm?id=56332§ion=Opinion
Letter: The War over House File 1812. (Mora):
http://www.moraminn.com/detail/25152.html?category_id=27&search_filter=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=2&sub_type=&town_id=6
Column (Hornstein-Michel): Still in a Minnesota state of mind?
(StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/19222749.html?location_refer=Homepage
Editorial (Bakk): LGA boost, levy cap good for all concerned - There
should be no whining. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/24/our_views/doc4838dda709254595633450.txt
Editorial: MnDOT's laxness is alarming. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_146011337.html?keyword=topstory
Editorial (Pawlenty): State spending: Nothing new, nothing getting
better. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/05/25/opinion/ourviews/00ourview.txt
Editorial: State of Minnesota should add a presidential primary.
(ECM):
http://erstarnews.com/content/view/3288/44/
Editorial: MACCRAY decision to cut staff is real news. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/OPINION/105250044/1006