Outstate News (8-7-07)
08/07/2007
Courtesy of Rep. Al Junke
Voters go to the polls today in state House District 28B. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=303176
28B: Bridge collapse is wild card in House race. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1347825.html
28B: Election closing in controversy. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/index.cfm?id=43351§ion=homepage
Murphy/Molnau/Pawlenty: Embattled transportation chief insists she's
staying. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/10204/story/1346695.html
Murphy/Molnau/Pawlenty: Officials say collapsed bridge isn't slowing
down other road projects. (Forum Newspapers):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=10276§ion=news
Murphy/Seifert: Pawlenty was reevaluating gas tax stance before
collapse. (AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070806/189449068.shtml
Bakk/Dill/Oberstar: Will disaster reshape gas tax debate? (Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3569
Kelliher/Seifert/Kalin/Morgan: Political waves continue to roll
regarding collapsed I-35W bridge. (ECM):
http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2063&Itemid=29
Bush signs bill with $250 million for rebuilding Minnesota bridge.
(AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20070806/189448997.shtml
Editorial: For bridges, funds are in shambles. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2007/08/06/opinion/news1.txt
Editorial: Bridge collapse raises tough questions. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_217005207.html
Editorial: Make response on infrastructure comprehensive. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/opinion/articles.asp?articleID=14634
Editorial: Minnesota roads need funding plan. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=46020§ion=Opinion
Editorial: We don't know why bridge fell. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/174154
Editorial: Tragedy should be wake-up call. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302865&z=12
Kahn Column: We should caucus when it counts. (StarTribune):
http://www.startribune.com/562/story/1343157.html
Cornish to be interim police chief. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_218142502.html
Dill: Loggers return $17 million in state timber contracts.
(Timberjay):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=3564
Day/Demmer: Republican First District hopefuls stop in Sleepy Eye. (New
Ulm):
http://www.nujournal.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=8375
Klobuchar hears about rural health issues. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=22971§ion=homepage
Community shares development concerns with Sen. Klobuchar. (Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=14608
Infrastructure safety a matter of priorities, Klobuchar says.
(Marshall):
http://www.marshallindependent.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=14609
Taconite researchers want to open discussion [on mesothelioma].
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=47586§ion=News
Column (Krinkie): Incremental results in education funding.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/07/opinion/17opin3.txt
Column: Krinkie asks the wrong question on education. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2007/08/07/opinion/17opin5.txt
Letter: Blame oil prices, not ethanol industry, for higher prices at
supermarket. (Rochester):
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=302807&z=23