Outstate News (8-30-07)
08/30/2007
Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke
Pawlenty says he'd accept up to nickel hike in gas tax. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070829/195613528.shtml
Murphy/Pelowski: Senator says flood victims should receive state money.
(Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/30/news/00lead.txt
Dettmer/Seifert: Pawlenty favors special session but wants to avoid
haggling about transportation issues. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2314&Itemid=29
Editorial: Special session will happen, all in due time. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23881§ion=Opinion
Sviggum settling into his new role. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=43945§ion=news
Column: Seifert shepherded Thompson around the fair. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/blogs/articles.asp?articleID=15176
Clark-Senjem Column: We must step up for our veterans. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/30/opinion/28opin2.txt
Peterson says putting farm bill together was intensive but enjoyable.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23906§ion=news
Coleman is latest to call for Craig's ouster from Senate. (AP):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/29/coleman_craig/
Walz: Worthington church cleans up its water act. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6192§ion=homepage
Nobel-winning scientist decides against Senate run in Minnesota. (AP):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49211§ion=news
Who should be in charge of troubled Vets Homes? (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1391126.html
Renville County calls on state to increase funding for bridges.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23907§ion=news
Environmental group posts data on 313 Minnesota bridges online. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070830/195664739.shtml
Local officials gear up for bonding committee visits. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/30/news/28news2.txt
Column: Democrats hit jackpot as GOP reels from scandals. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070830/195731687.shtml
Editorial: Special session is not necessary. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/OPINION/108300056/1006
Column: Public opinion seems to be pointing away from need for military
draft. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2328&Itemid=29
Column: House Farm Bill falls short in providing market access.
(Winona-Worthington):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/30/opinion/otherviews/1guestview30.txt
Editorial: Idaho senator faces a trial of his own making. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23882§ion=Opinion
Editorial: National plan for primaries needed. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_242003108.html?keyword=topstory
Editorial: Craig can only blame himself. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6182§ion=Opinion