Outstate News (7-1-08)
07/02/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Obama to visit Thursday - Tickets required for Fargo event. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=206787§ion=news
On birthday, Rep. Howes gets party endorsement. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/070108/new_20080701047.shtml
Peppin: Window opens for Minn. candidates to file papers. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080701/298226252.shtml
Eken/Lieder/Sailer/Richie: 2008 election: Filing window opens Tuesday.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/07/01/news/21news3.txt
Richie: First day to file for political office. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/01/first_file/
Fritz: Squeezing the competition: Local politicians face off in an
old-school milking. (Faribault):
http://www.faribault.com/news.php?viewStory=35843
Simon/Hansen/Erickson: Capitol hearing reveals specifics of allegations
against Swanson and Hatch in AG*s office controversy. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/capitol-hearing
Simon/Hansen/Erickson: Two new issues surface involving attorney
general's office. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/06/30/2428/two_new_issues_surface_involving_attorney_generals_office
Hatch/Swanson: '06 Minn. AG settlement terms draws auditor's eye.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080630/297788123.shtml
Hosch/Haws/Severson/Urdahl/Clark: New laws take effect in Minnesota.
(St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS01/107010030/1009
Wiger/Seagren: Audit: Minn. charter schools need more oversight. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080630/297750135.shtml
Wiger: Legislative Auditor's report says charter school test results
similar to public results. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5540&Itemid=29
Klobuchar: Mayor won*t seek re-election: Ackman taking job with U.S.
Senator*s office. (Faribault):
http://www.faribault.com/news.php?viewStory=35862
Klobuchar/Coleman: What a mess: Can Congress bring order to
presidential primary chaos? (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/07/01/2382/what_a_mess_can_congress_bring_order_to_presidential_primary_chaos
Pawlenty/Bachmann/Coleman: Oil crisis leads to calls for offshore
drilling in the Great Lakes. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/oil-crisis-leads-to
Pawlenty/C.Coleman: City Hall Monitor: St. Paul jilts Ford for Toyota's
10-vehicle deal. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/city-hall-monitor-st
Pawlenty takes over national education organization. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/01/pawlenty/
Pawlenty adds two to [high-speed broadband] task force. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183001557.html
VP or not VP: Pawlenty 'hit a homerun' at Connecticut GOP shindig.
(MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/vp-or-not-vp12
Pawlenty, Coleman spearhead RNC money hunt. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/pawlenty-coleman
Watchdog group calls for ethics investigation of Coleman. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/01/coleman_ethics/
Melendez: Assisted living: DFL alleges that Coleman's apartment deal
violates gift ban. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/assisted-living-dfl
Melendez: DFL head homes in on Coleman's D.C. housing arrangement.
(MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/06/30/2425/dfl_head_homes_in_on_colemans_dc_housing_arrangement
The Schultz Report: Cost of Senate race makes late entry by Ventura--or
anyone else--unlikely. (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/the-schultz-report36
Who should be VP? Pundits' picks for Obama. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/07/01/2431/who_should_be_vp_pundits_picks_for_obama
Pawlenty: Romney tops McCain veep list. (Politico):
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11435.html
New Obama ad targets 18 states, but not Minnesota. (MinnPost):
http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/06/30/2422/new_obama_ad_targets_18_states_but_not_minnesota
Gear Daddies return for benefit concert. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=28&a=349882
Minn. judge rules against Wal-Mart on work breaks. (AP):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/01/walmartlawsuit/
Number of abortions in Minnesota down slightly. (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=349830
Column: Bovine TB can, should be eradicated in Minnesota. (Grand
Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=80822§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Bachmann should explain farm funds. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/OPINION/107010003/1006
Editorial: A notable show of independence by Coleman. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=80818§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Walz): Speaking of gouging... (New Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501765.html?nav=5011
Editorial: Save on public defenders, pay in time, crime and
constitutional rights. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=69538§ion=Opinion