Outstate News (8-31-07)

08/31/2007

Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke


Letter: Heck of a job, Republicans. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23970§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Gas tax pegged to an index could be way out of state's
latest impasse. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49272§ion=Opinion

Editorial: Our poor county bridges show a state problem. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23969§ion=Opinion

Ropes Column: A special session is needed to deal with floods and
transportation. (Spring Grove):
http://www.bluffcountryreader.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=186&ArticleID=17454&TM=36738.8

Clark Column: Time for a special session. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=7291

Koch Column: Session may be called soon. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=7290

Moe Column: Disasters push urgency for special session. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10698§ion=Opinion

Lieder Column: Minnesota's needs go far beyond one bridge. (Grand
Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=48693§ion=Opinion

Tschumper Column: In the face of tragedy, we will rebuild. (Spring
Grove):
http://www.bluffcountryreader.com/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=186&ArticleID=17455&TM=36738.8

Brod Letter: The fleecing of Minnesota. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=7287

Senator Wergin's kidney donation helps sister Loni. (Princeton):
http://unioneagle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=195&Itemid=1

Hit hard by flooding, Rushford digs in to clean up. (Bluff Country
Reader):
http://www.bluffcountryreader.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&SubSectionID=23&ArticleID=17471

Minnesota schools falling behind on No Child Left Behind standards.
(MPR):
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/29/aypreport/

More than one-third of Minnesota schools miss academic mark. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070830/195889810.shtml

Judge strikes down Iowa's same-sex marriage law. (AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23964§ion=News

Gilbert council has hopes for a special session. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=210217

Letter: Klobuchar lowers herself to Coleman on wiretapping issue.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=975&story_id=210211

Coleman, Collins donating Craig contribution to charity. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070830/195821368.shtml

Officer who arrested senator [Craig] accused him of lying. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070831/195984916.shtml

Editorial: Sen. Craig - It's all about politics now. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/083107/opi_20070831051.shtml

Letter: I've voted for former Representative Soderstrom, but I will
never do that again. (Mora):
http://www.moraminn.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=19&ArticleID=12008&TM=37879.73

Letter: "The dictionary defines "re-elect" simply as to "elect again."
(Mora):
http://www.moraminn.com/main.asp?Top=1&SectionID=18

Walz Column: Special interest ad misleads. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/letters/local_story_243005416.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Minge bike tour. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=15231

Editorial: Move of caucus is harmful. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/aug/30/move-caucus-harmful/

Editorial: A long, long road to Election Day. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6194§ion=Opinion

Qwest Column: Don't use public money to compete with Internet
providers. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=305863

Editorial: Flood relief to be distributed with discretion.
(Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=305693&z=12

Editorial: Drought, flood crisis prompts impressive partnership.
(AgriNews):
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/289695572477454.bsp