Outstate News (5-30-08)
06/01/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Doty: LeMieur running for House [in 12B]. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/053008/new_20080530010.shtml
Doty: Michael LeMieur to run for House seat in District 12B. (Little
Falls):
http://www.mcrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=48228
Doty: Little Falls council president to run for House seat [in 12B].
(St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080530/NEWS01/105300021/1009
Madore/Masin/Bly/Peterson: TakeAction backs four swing-district
candidates in leg races. (MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4136
Juhnke/Gimse: Local efforts paid dividends during session. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=38021§ion=homepage
Juhnke/Gimse/Metzen/Molnau: Pawlenty for vice president? (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=38016§ion=News
Seifert/Gather/Coleman/Pawlenty/Carey: State Republicans have much work
to do as they open convention in Rochester. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/19376264.html?location_refer=Homepage
Thirty years ago it was the Republicans' year. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/29/massacre/
Editorial (Brown): Vote for gas tax hike was the right move. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/30/opinion/news254.txt
Editorial: Norton stood firm on teen driving bill. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=345150
Langseth/Pawlenty: Leaders urge counties to ignore new law. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=38022§ion=news
Huntley: Pawlenty sets modern record with 2008 vetoes. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080529/284274805.shtml
Lenczewski/Huntley: Pawlenty signs major bills for health care reform
and funding for Central Corridor light rail. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5208&Itemid=29
Moe/Olson/Sviggum/Fuller: Events center: 'Community Unity' highlights
accomplishments of 2008 legislative session, looks to future.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16253§ion=homepage
Moua/McCollum/Walz/Ellison/Oberstar: Franken's porn story has party in
a lather. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/19359734.html?page=3&c=y
Nornes Column: RTC provision approved during successful session.
(Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/may/29/rtc-provision-approved-during-successful-session/
Marty Column: Restoring the vision: Ending poverty. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/30/opinion/13opin4.txt
Rep. Nick Rahall has an idea: Oberstar should be next transportation
secretary. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/30/2035/rep_nick_rahall_has_an_idea_oberstar_should_be_next_transportation_secretary
Walz requests $5 million for institute. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/29/news/news02.txt
Coleman acknowledges tough race ahead. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/29/colemanprofile/
Coleman: GOP convention kicks off. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080530/NEWS01/105300017/1009
Coleman/Walz: [Convention]: State GOP's keynote speaker warns of fiscal
calamity. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=345197
Ron Paul brings plea to Rochester [convention]. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=42&a=345255
Ron Paul speaks outside Republican convention. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080530/284537795.shtml
Gov. says special session for tornado relief unlikely. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/30/no_session/
Return to blue: Minnesota slips from battleground line. (MnMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4138
Minnesota Chamber deems session a success. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/30/news/news6.txt
Closed budget gap a success [says Mn Chamber]: (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/29/news/news04.txt
Ethanol blends: Renegades' recipe for a cheaper fuel. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/business/19374369.html?location_refer=$sectionName
The Dirty Little Secret Behind the Ethanol Hysteria. (HoosierAgToday):
http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/comments/00115_secret_193607.php
Can a greener economy help solve poverty? (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/30/2036/can_a_greener_economy_help_solve_poverty
Letter: Walz right to support new GI bill. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11966§ion=Opinion
Taxpayers League Column: Upside from *08 session: It*s finally
over. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080530/OPINION/105300027/1006
Editorial: Rove is an odd choice for state GOP keynote. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/19369939.html?location_refer=Homepage
Editorial: We do not live in a state where taxes are too low.
(Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500685.html?nav=5005
Editorial: Tax ranking not only measure. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_150230618.html?keyword=topstory