Outstate News (5-30-07)

05/31/2007

Nick Mancini: 'Mr. Hospitality' of St. Paul dies at 80. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/466/story/1213360.html

Editorial: Governor should sign tax bill that is overall a good
measure. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=8§ion_id=913&story_id=209235

Editorial: Gov should let tax bill become law. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/561/story/1213124.html

Increases in local aid are at stake in tax bill. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1213493.html

St. Louis County officials decry Pawlenty veto. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=42995§ion=news

Metzen/Dawkins/Solon/Rukavina/Pogemiller: Their peers forgive, but DWIs
haunt lawmakers. (St. Paul):
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_6002819

Letter: Define 'victory' [Rep. Seifert]. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=12918

Letter (Demmer): Opposing smoking ban took courage. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=295913&z=23

AG Swanson joins call for names of sex offenders using MySpace. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070530/173584540.shtml

Governor: Give back to community. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/05/29/news/news1.txt

Walz amends bill to help rural areas. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/05/29/news/news3.txt

Klobuchar on the Range. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=209232

Area bicyclists being urged to participate in Oberstar ride.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=9163§ion=News

Bus trip will be free for veterans - Unveiling of memorial at State
Capitol. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?sect_rank=1§ion_id=70&story_id=209237

Letter: [Pawlenty's] Ebenezer Scrooge tax policy. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/letters/articles.asp?articleID=7525

Letter: Lawmakers, governor should share blame. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070530/OPINION/105300021/1006

Column: Another challenge for ethanol. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/05/30/opinion/3opin4.txt

Editorial: 2007 session with missed opportunities. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=9152§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Last minute Legislature: Chaos in final days undermines the
work of the session. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3337

Editorial: A [MN & N.D.] energy legal fight is unlikely. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/167060

Editorial: Real action needed from Congress. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/05/30/opinion/ourviews/01ourview0530.txt

Editorial: Kudos to Coleman for focus on passports. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=39381§ion=Opinion