Outstate News (8-23-07)
08/23/2007
Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke
Editorial: State need must rule over party politics. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23559§ion=opinion
Editorial: Time to do the people's business. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10542§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Special session? Limit it. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_234235616.html?keyword=topstory
Lieder/Murphy/Day/Langseth: Congressman Oberstar proposes short-term
nickel increase in federal gas tax. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2265&Itemid=29
Senjem/Seifert: Odds of having a special legislative session are
likely, says Gov. Pawlenty. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2257&Itemid=29
Kelliher/Pogemiller/Seifert/Walz: Pawlenty seeks disaster declaration,
special session. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=304894&z=28
Olseen Column: Sen. Olseen says time is now to invest in transportation
infrastructure. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2252&Itemid=29
Magnus Column: An update on the state and its bridges. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6105§ion=Opinion
Flooding pushes Wergin toward special session. (Princeton):
http://unioneagle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181&Itemid=1
Pawlenty asks for aid: FEMA agents tour, won't meet with victims
until Bush signs emergency declaration. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/23/news/00lead.txt
Pawlenty tells residents FEMA is on the way. (Winona Post):
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=20395&home_page=1&archives=
Entenza: Quam leaving post at UnitedHealth Group. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=15041
Health Department sets up hotline for flood victims. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070823/193926752.shtml
Minnesota West president announces retirement. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6094§ion=News
Fairbanks seeks resolution mandating businesses in county accept tribal
identification cards. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10554§ion=homepage
WWII medallions are now gone, but local veteran hopes to get his hands
on one to honor his late wife. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23646§ion=news
Letter: Bachmann stood up for U.S. families with vote. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/OPINION/108230007/1006
Column: Taxes and the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/08/23/opinion/opinion3.txt
Column: We got lucky, so let's rebuild in an honorable way.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/23/opinion/2opin3.txt
Editorial (Rukavina): Farewell to health commissioner. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6104§ion=Opinion
Editorial: New state health chief must be committed to openness.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=48710§ion=Opinion
Editorial: High and dry? Help those who aren't. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=304514&z=12
Editorial: Be willing to help Minnesota's flood victims. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=15030