Outstate News (5-3-08)
05/04/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Kiffmeyer wins GOP endorsement over current Rep. Olson. (AP):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/18547284.html
Liebling: Olmsted County Republicans asleep at the switch?
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=340477&z=16
Rukavina/Solberg/Murphy/Langseth/Ellison: Lawmakers nearing tighter
seat-belt enforcement. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/05/02/1711/lawmakers_nearing_tighter_seat-belt_enforcement
Norton/Murphy: How you've been misled on teen driving fatalities.
(MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/05/02/1713/how_youve_been_misled_on_teen_driving_fatalities
Rukavina/Kelliher/Anderson: Soon to be retiring Archbishop Flynn makes
pitch in favor of minimum wage increase. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4879&Itemid=29
Rukavina/Heidgerken/Anderson: Minimum wage bill moves on. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/02/news/doc481a8af266be1942213669.txt
Huntley/Lourey: Minnesota nursing homes facing crisis. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13697§ion=homepage
Sertich/Kelliher/Clark: Serious budget talks start. (Forum
Newspapers):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=75385§ion=news
Kelliher/Sertich/Clark/Senjem: 'We want a budget deal': Lawmakers,
governor to meet over weekend. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/granderson/2008/05/02/1729/we_want_a_budget_deal_lawmakers_governor_to_meet_over_weekend
Pogemiller/Senjem: Budget talks continue as governor, legislative
leaders meet. (PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_9143971?nclick_check=1
Hortman/Madore/Murphy/Jungbauer: Expansion of transit taxing district
across seven-county area causes contentious moments. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4885&Itemid=29
Dill/Kelliher/McNamara/Simpson/Saxhaug/Chaudhary: Fishing regulation
changes may hinge on funding deal. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=36899§ion=News
Bakk: Local officials make final push for state park. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4315
Letter (Seifert-Peterson): Republicans can share blame for lack of
nursing home funds. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/500821.html?nav=5004
Letter (Sertich): DFL criticism of governor on gas tax wrongly
directed. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/04/26/your_views/doc4813daf0831b6947838272.txt
Sertich Column: State budget agreement in everyone's best interests.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/03/opinion/3opin4.txt
Clark Column: We can balance state budget without raiding health care
fund. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/03/opinion/4opin3.txt
Westrom-Ingebrigtsen Column: District 11 legislative survey results.
(Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=13670§ion=opinion
Amid higher office buzz, Pawlenty says serving full term is his
`intention'. (AP):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/18458049.html
VP or not VP: Now, leaving to be veep isn't TP's "intention;" last year
it was out of the question. (MNMonitor):
http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3881
Iraq veteran, former mayor wins DFL nod to oppose Kline.
(StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/18547069.html
Sarvi gets DFL nod to challenge Kline in Minn.'s 2nd Dist. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080503/275118925.shtml
Coleman on Farm Bill: Bush veto would be a 'terrible mistake' that he'd
work to override. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/05/03/news/1news2.txt
Coleman talks health care with local business owners. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=31&ArticleID=20070&TM=58650.55
Coleman touts health care proposal. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080503/NEWS01/105030018/1009
Despite public focus on Franken, overlooked Nelson-Pallmeyer still busy
seeking delegate support. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/05/02/1722/despite_public_focus_on_franken_overlooked_nelson-pallmeyer_still_busy_seeking_delegate_support
Dean Barkley ponders race for Senate. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/02/barkleysenate/
Penny: *Cocktails With The Governor*. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/500865.html?nav=5009
Dorman: Poet will not build ethanol plant in Freeborn County. (Albert
Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/03/news/news1.txt
U of M headed for tuition north of $10k a year. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080503/275118843.shtml
Nearly 10 percent tuition hike possible at U of M next fall. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/02/u_of_mbudget/
Former justice O'Connor urges changes in judicial elections. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/02/oconnor/
Editorial: Publicity isn*t Nelson-Pallmeyer*s strength. (Albert
Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2008/05/03/opinion/opinion1.txt
Editorial: Keep an eye on Franken. (Fergus Falls-Virginia):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/may/01/keep-eye-franken/
Editorial: Al Franken*s persistent problem. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/500818.html?nav=5011
Editorial: McCain was off his mark on bridge link. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=36872§ion=Opinion
Editorial: McCain*s comments are all wet. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=65736§ion=Opinion
Editorial: McCain off message on bridge issue. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/05/02/our_views/doc481a8ca74f4fc202668562.txt