Outstate News (7-2-08)
07/02/2008
Courtesy of MN Rep. Al Juhnke
Obama fans sweat it out for tickets. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=206896§ion=news
5B: Rep. Sertich says Legislature has responded well during recent
two-year term; defends gas tax boost. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/07/01/news/doc486b037217975699252723.txt
49B: Abeler, who bucked Pawlenty, seeks reelection. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/22796224.html?location_refer=Homepage:6
Pelowski/Tschumper/Drazkowski: Pelowski kicks off July filing period
[in 31A]. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/05filing0702.txt
12B: State Rep. Al Doty, DFL-Royalton, filed Tuesday for re-election.
(St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/NEWS01/107010056/1009
15B: State Rep. Larry Haws, DFL-St. Cloud, filed Tuesday as a candidate
for re-election. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/NEWS01/107010047/1009
16B: Former MN Secretary of State Kiffmeyer filed for the seat held by
Rep. Olson. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/NEWS01/107010046/1009
Top Ten House Districts to Watch: Part I. (PIM):
http://www.politicsinminnesota.com/2008/jul/01/top-ten-house-districts-watch-part-i
Tschumper seeks more information on public nuisance charges. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/02tschumper0702.txt
M.Olson Column: Gender gap narrows with higher ed. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16862§ion=Opinion
Letter (Lourey): A presumed right to health care underscored.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16863§ion=Opinion
Sen. Coleman accused of ethics lapse for D.C. housing arrangement.
(PioneerPress):
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_9758484?nclick_check=1
Watchdog group files ethics charge against Coleman. (AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=39170§ion=News
Franken changes position on the gas tax. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/01/franken_gastax/
Can Jesse Ventura legally run for Senate? (MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/can-jesse-ventura
Pawlenty talks to CBN: "I am defined by my commitment to Christ".
(MnIndy):
http://minnesotaindependent.com/view/pawlenty-talks-to
George H.W. Bush leaves Rochester after surgery. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=349885
Education Dept. approves MACCRAY*s four-day week. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=39148§ion=News
MN wind energy pioneer pleads guilty to mail fraud. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080702/298776360.shtml
Supreme Court hears pros, cons of cameras in court. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080701/298558601.shtml
MN judge rules against Wal-Mart on work breaks. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20080701/298517985.shtml
Letter: Walz votes for higher taxes. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=23&a=350000
Letter: Walz made right vote on energy act. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12811§ion=Opinion
Letter (Bachmann): Extremists rely on lies, propaganda. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/OPINION/107020036/1006
Klobuchar Column: Hard-working families need a government that's on
their side. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2008/07/02/opinion/20opin3.txt
Editorial: Public defender cuts hurt everyone. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/OPINION/107020034/1006
Editorial: Say yes to cameras in courts. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/articles/2008/07/01/our_views/doc486afa4a66767425953816.txt