Outstate News (6-27-08)
06/28/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
New state poll on presidential race calls into question whether
Minnesota's a "swing state" at all. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/new-state-poll-on
Observations on the latest Obama-McCain poll numbers for Minnesota.
(MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/06/26/2387/observations_on_the_latest_obama-mccain_poll_numbers_for_minnesota
DFLers back Shuck for District 13A House seat. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEWS01/106270057/1009
Ward/Doty/Otremba/Howes: Tautges won't seek new term on board.
(Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/062708/new_20080627010.shtml
Rukavina/Moe/Seifert: Campaign 2008: Seifert voices Republican
positions at Carlson fundraiser. (Bemidji-Woodbury):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16762§ion=homepage
Pelowski/Hortman: Minnesota House considers limits on bill
introductions, committee referrals. (Legal Ledger):
http://www.dolanmedia.com/view.cfm?recID=387970
Heidgerken Column: Legislature decisions explained further.
(Glenwood):
http://www.pctribune.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=104&ArticleID=5620&TM=80445.04
Skogen Column: Health care reform a positive of the 2008 session.
(Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2008/jun/27/health-care-reform-positive-2008-session/
Wollschlager Letter: Citizens can make a difference at the Capitol.
(Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=51303§ion=Opinion
Day/Walz/Klobuchar/Coleman/Franken: Political gas is at a premium.
Politicians unclear on what to do about high prices. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_179221115.html
Bachmann gets plaudits from Family Research Council for foiling
anti-child abuse bill. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/bachmann-gets
Walz sees good, bad news for civil liberties. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_179011625.html
Klobuchar caved on critical FISA vote this week. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/klobuchar-caved-on
Coleman favors more domestic oil drilling. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/27/colemandrilling/
The Jesse Years: rebate checks, petty bickering and a lot of squandered
goodwill. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/the-jesse-years
McCain secretly met with gay Republicans. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/mccain-secretly-met
Farm bill offers federal relief for loggers. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4472
Minnesota drops blood donor age, raises license cost. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=349519
Letter: Tinklenberg would be right choice for district. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/OPINION/106270043/1006
Letter: Franken makes Ventura look good. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/062708/opi_20080627035.shtml
Letter: Tim Walz does well, despite his debt. (Owatonna):
http://www.owatonna.com/news.php?viewStory=26989
Letter: Thanks to all who support Minnesota Ag in the Classroom.
(AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/294737067255059.bsp
Krinkie Column: Rep. Greiling*s *jump-start* isn*t what we
need. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/OPINION/106270034/1006
Editorial: Could a grain embargo be possible? (AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/291998741120273.bsp
Editorial: Campaign finance: Public financing not the issue, it*s
special interest influence. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=4468
Editorial: Domestic spying needs restriction. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_179012757.html?keyword=secondarystory
Editorial: The greens go silly at Dem meet. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/206301
Editorial: Guns and the constitution. (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501700.html?nav=5011