Outstate News (6-26-05)
06/26/2005
Willmar wins award as All-American City. (Moorhead-Forum):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=96083§ion=News
Editorial: Governor Pawlenty’s education plan gets an ‘F’.
(Detroit Lakes-Park Rapids):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=15475
Editorial: ‘Turbo’ tax plan simply a bad idea. (Park Rapids-Becker):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=3868
Johnson/Sviggum: Government more likely to slow than stop. (Duluth-St.
Paul):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/11987047.htm
Johnson/Sviggum/Krinkie: Progress reported, but budget deal still
proves elusive. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050625/3122625.shtml
Johnson/Hatch: Minnesota government could be headed for its first-ever
shutdown. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050625/3121538.shtml
Bakk/Sviggum/Johnson: DFL to make one more offer. (Ely):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1737
Kubly/Johnson/Sviggum: Legislature nearing budget deadline. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=16249
Newman Letter: Hidden costs in DFL compromise plan. (Glencoe):
http://www.glencoenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=14046
Bakk Column: Special session: Some things are worth fighting for.
(Duluth Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=203873
Cal Larson Letter: Schools should get funding. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=33039
Berglin Column: Senate DFLers offer real healthcare reform.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/06/24/opinion/7opinc.txt
Doug Johnson Letter: Bakk deserves apology. (Grand Marais):
http://www.grandmarais-mn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=5&story_id=203740
Former Hibbing man charged with harassment against Dicklich - Fena
charged with phone threat to kill former senator. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=203834
Doran’s Senate run aims at political center. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/June/21doran.html
Dayton urges student debt consolidation. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=15481&FCID=21418&FCN=Alan%20Juhnke
Peterson continues opposition to CAFTA. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=15463
Ethanol legislation could spell relief. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=3872
Legislation grants windfall to recorder’s office. (Park Rapids):
http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=3874
Kramer praises JOBZ, but fine-tuning likely in future. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=20133
Supporters of higher state cigarette tax see benefits from increase.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=20134
Jobs held hostage to budget standoff. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+117233
MINNESOTA STATE PARKS: Budget bites hard. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/11987939.htm
Shutdown looms: (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=33102
What if state shuts down? (Buffalo):
http://www.thedrummer.com/
Unemployment checks expected to continue. (Alexandria-Bemidji):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=33116
Rural growth in high-speed connection. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=15482
Letter: Thanks for pro-life commitment. (Little Falls):
http://www.mcrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=141&ArticleID=35209&TM=45799.31
Letter: Transportation funding has got to be fair. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=10&ArticleID=12477
Letter: We must invest in greater Minnesota. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=10&ArticleID=12467
Editorial: Time to end the stalemate over budget. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=20128
Editorial: Bipartisanship needed now to avoid costly shutdown.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/11988838.htm
Editorial: State shutdown an absurd path after legislative session.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=29441
Editorial: Power struggle has state on brink of shutdown.
(Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8902
Editorial: Flag-desecration ban would dilute freedom of speech.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/11988837.htm