Outstate News Links (2-25-05)
02/25/2005
Scalze/Ozment: Dispute over sewer fees clouds future of clean water
bill. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29067
Board clears Democrats in Entenza donation case. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10988712.htm
Entenza/Dorman/Poppe: House minority leader tours bonding project at
Riverland. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2005/02/24/news/news5.txt
Bakk/Rukavina: State smoking ban plan irks bar owners. (Ely):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1506
Tomassoni/Sertich: Governor’s agenda is full for day on Range.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=194834
Moe: Casinos tout contributions to tourism in Minnesota.
(Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29061
Opatz: Bonding package makes headway. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+512052
Anderson/Saxhaug/Lieder: Bonding bill almost memorial. (International
Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=27564&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=131
Dorman: City ‘pleased’ projects are in house bill. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/02/24/news/news2.txt
Langseth Letter: Fear mongering? Pawlenty’s history says it’s more than
that. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/24/opinion/11opinc.txt
Dille/Vickerman Letter: Time for ‘Feedlot War’ to end in peace,
harmony. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8401
Otremba Letter: Thank you for your participation. (Alexandria);
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30563
Ruud Letter: Kleis, Wergin show concern for state. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+810322
Day/Sviggum: If Pawlenty casino prevails, where would it go?
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050225/2824568.shtml
Nornes/Larson: Bill would relieve debt. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/articles/2005/02/24/news/news03.txt
Newman: County stands to gain from new bonding bill. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=13130
Religious leaders call for responsible solutions to the continuing
budget deficit. (Catholic Spirit):
http://www.thecatholicspirit.com/archives.php?article=3550
Union members, environmentalists lobby for common agenda. (Workday
MN):
http://www.workdayminnesota.org/view_article.php?id=56774256c18dfab67ba19cf2523027d7
Annandale prepares for Capitol rally. (Annandale):
http://www.annandalearea.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=4866
No smoking is no business for local restaurant. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2005/02/24/news/news3.txt
Candidate Mark Kennedy talks about area roots during area stop.
(Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/022505/new_0225050052.shtml
Kennedy’s Campaign. (Mankato State Reporter):
http://www.msureporter.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421e16e705fa3
Kennedy visits GOP members in Moorhead. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=84275§ion=News
Coleman believes in Bush’s philosophy, but will fight farm cuts.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/24/news/15news.txt
Auditor encouraging local government cooperation to ‘keep the best of
each’. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29063
Report says PCA was slow to probe 3M chemicals. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10988690.htm
LSS Letter: Government shouldn’t retreat when the need is so great.
(Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=13154
Collin Peterson Column: President’s budget cuts ag, evades
responsibility. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8403
Yecke Column: Let’s not play games in Minnesota with safety.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18493
Column: Legislature has no excuses this year for not increasing highway
funding. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=13123
Editorial: Start Dates - Schools don’t need more mandates from the
state. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15629
Editorial: Term limit pledges don’t work. (Benson):
http://www.swiftcountymonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15627
Editorial: A nutty property tax freeze idea. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=11602
Editorial: Don’t leave state behind in NCLB Act. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18494
Editorial: Psychiatric unit would fill pressing need. (Alexandria);
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30560
Editorial: It’s too early to know if unionizing at UMC is a wise move.
(Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/02/24/opinion/11opinaa.txt
Editorial: Allow cities to vote on accepting new casinos. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/opinion/10988663.htm
Editorial: Common sense for minimum wage. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=13149
Editorial: Hunting restrictions hurt state (Fargo):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=84213§ion=Opinion