Outstate News (8-28-07)
08/29/2007
Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke
Clark Column: The time for the governor to act is now. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/28/opinion/30news5.txt
State Sen. Betsy Wergin gives kidney to sister Loni. (Princeton):
http://unioneagle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184&Itemid=1
Oberstar/Pawlenty: State leaders push for higher truck load limits.
(StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1386458.html
Seifert: Touring with Thompson. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=15161
Fred Thompson sure looks like a candidate. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1384654.html
Fred Thompson's communications director departs from campaign. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070827/195100302.shtml
Idaho senator fined for lewd behavior at Minneapolis airport.
(StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1386023.html
Idaho senator's future in question after arrest on sex-related charge.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070828/195249497.shtml
Molnau: State: Not enough resources available. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/28/news/03state.txt
Pawlenty lifts hourly limits on commercial vehicles in flood area.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070828/195181158.shtml
Damage estimate from SE Minn. floods tops $67M. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070827/195131803.shtml
Pawlenty requests disaster declaration for Dodge County. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=305387
Hugoson offers sobering statistics on land loss at Farmfest.
(AgriNews):
http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/291385892446759.bsp
Gonzales' exit signals political housecleaning for Bush. (NYTimes):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49045§ion=homepage
Proposed 2008 city levy makes up for Local Government Aid loss of more
than $239,000. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23811§ion=homepage
Taxes could rise in 2008: Brainerd City Council. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/082807/new_20070828032.shtml
Group sues state agency to block fish disease. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49023§ion=News
State sending retroactive checks to ethanol plants. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070827/195014709.shtml
Column: Special session should include North Kato sales tax.
(Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/letters/local_story_239195229.html?keyword=topstory
Editorial: Jeer: Special session, please. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10638§ion=Opinion
Editorial: Pollution agency would dig up more with amnesty offer.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49027§ion=Opinion
Editorial: After Gonzales departs, Justice still needs new and fresh
leader. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49029§ion=Opinion
Editorial (Morrow): Panel can reshape road policy. (Mankato-Fergus
Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/aug/27/panel-can-reshape-road-policy/
Editorial: Legislature must stick to business. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/aug/24/legislature-must-stick-business/
Editorial: Needed: A flood of reality. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_239195117.html?keyword=topstory
Editorial: State shouldn't give back ethanol subsidies that were part
of budget solution. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=913&story_id=210194
Editorial: Animal Husbandry Working Group is sound approach.
(AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/294878296455930.bsp