Outstate News (8-16-07)

08/17/2007

Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke


Salzman/Murphy: Other states' experiences inform debate over bridge
rebuild timeline. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/15/transport/

Hortman/Holberg: Mn/DOT officials warn legislators that adding extras
to 35W bridge project could delay construction. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2188&Itemid=29

Bonding: Legislators to visit Bemidji, review events center plans.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10451§ion=News

Governor proposes teacher academies (AP):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=304184

Coleman tours Bemidji's new VA clinic. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10448§ion=homepage

Walz/Day/Demmer: Rochester doctor announces for Congress. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070816/191892058.shtml

Reps. Walz, Kind push Mississippi restoration. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/16/news/02river0816.txt

Congressman Ramstad says it is likely that American troops to be pulled
back from policing violence. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2187&Itemid=29

Big Stone power plant expansion gets green light. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/15/bigstone/

Judges recommend permits for Big Stone power line. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070816/191899012.shtml

Farm vehicles can be tough on rural roads and bridges. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/14/ruralbridges/

Wisconsin lawmakers approve tuition deal with Minnesota. (MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/16/reciprocityvote/

Fran Bradley Column: The right way to insurance for low-income
children. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=304032&z=12#comment

Krinkie Column: Another Minnesota Vikings millionaire. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/16/opinion/8opin4.txt

Keillor Column: Goodbye and good riddance to Karl Rove, the nation's
most tragically optimistic man. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=48201§ion=Opinion

Column (Oberstar): Interstate 35W bridge collapse shouldn't be used
as excuse. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=48199§ion=Opinion

Letter: It's not class warfare, it's class fairness. (Crookston):'
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/16/opinion/8opin3.txt

Editorial: Put LGA on agenda for Legislature. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10455§ion=Opinion

Editorial: LGA should be re-addressed. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6026§ion=Opinion

Editorial (Klobuchar-Coleman): At least some lawmakers get the need for
unity. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=14866