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Outstate News (8-4-07)

08/05/2007


Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke


Langseth/Murphy/Lieder/Pogemiller/Molnau: Pawlenty now open to gas tax hike. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=22898§ion=News

Welti/Senjem/Murphy/Kelliher/Seifert: Pawlenty says he's willing to reverse opposition to gas tax increase. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302957&z=16

Pelowski/Murphy: Pawlenty open to special session for gas tax hike. (Winona-AP):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/04/news/00lead.txt

Oberstar/Coleman: Senate, House vote $250 million for rebuilding Minnesota bridge. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070804/188960253.shtml

Editorial: Tax money will fix bridges. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_215232954.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Tragedy should be wake-up call. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=302865

Pelowshi: Educator, legislator * teachers dominate state House; Dist. 28B race promises another. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/04/news/03teachers.txt

28B: Pfeilsticker: Wins endorsement in first campaign. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302966&z=16

28B: Drazkowski: Conservative on social, economic issues. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302963&z=16

28B: The candidate who is right on the issues is ... (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2007/08/04/opinion/ourviews/ourview0804.txt

Profiles of candidates in House District 28B. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302972&z=16

Pawlenty asks for federal disaster declaration for 25 counties. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070803/188878720.shtml

PUC decision a roadblock for Mesaba Project. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3565

Micheletti: Good, bad news in ruling. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/mdn/?section_id=70&story_id=209947

Editorial: IRR funding priorities: Agency needs to begin funding community needs once again. (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3562

Editorial: Property taxes have not gone away as an issue. (Fairmont):
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=5388

Editorial: Drought, drought, go away - come back another day. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=5928§ion=Opinion

Coleman Column: Only Pollyannas can't see politics is a part of
everything. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/coleman/story/1343575.html

Kelliher/Murphy/Michel/Seifert/Pawlenty/Molnau/Gas tax increase appears
certain. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1343631.html

Molnau: MnDOT chief says inspectors top-notch. (St. Paul):
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_6541267

Lieder/Murphy/Oberstar: Catastrophe highlights need for transportation
funding. (St. Paul):
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_6531100

Bush flies over collapsed bridge, plans to meet with families, victims.
(StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/10204/story/1344094.html

President Bush meets with divers. (St. Paul):
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_6544845?nclick_check=1

Editorial: In America, bridges don't just fall down. We need to know
why this one did. (St. Paul):
http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_6528454