Outstate News Links (3-12-05)

03/12/2005

Lanning/Nornes/Hottinger/Larson: Rural child-care crisis.
(Moorhead-Forum):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=85753&section=News

Entenza/Opatz/Hosch: Entenza pushes for passage of bonding bill. (St.
Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+811433

Heidgerken/Eken/Sykora: ‘Devil in details’ of proposed funding
change. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29383

Bradley/Lourey/Moe: Long-term care poses challenges for state budget.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=18704&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=

Lanning:  Bill would curb ‘Power Hour’ drinking on 21st birthday.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050312/2877653.shtml


Day/Kleis/Fischbach/Abeler/Hottinger/Brod: Republican lawmakers propose
Minnesotans use State of Illinois’ online drug importation program.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/11illinois.html

Sykora/Sviggum/Kelley: Education is highest spending priority for
Pawlenty in new supplemental budget. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/11supplemental.html

Marko calls for change in education act. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=10128

Marko Column: Meth bill is good for Minnesota. (Hastings):
http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=10110

Magnus: Gov. Pawlenty visits MCC. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=11741

Congressman to propose legislation for nationwide strike against meth
epidemic. (Walker):
http://www.walkermn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=195844

MnSCU chancellor recommends Ramaley, would be first woman WSU
president. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2005/03/12/news/00lead.txt

Minnesota uninsured lowest in the nation. (Detroit Lakes):
http://www.dl-online.com/fullstory.php?id=13137

Hugoson Column: Renewable fuels offer good returns. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30876

Column: Gambling remains top issue at the State Capitol.
(Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=204&ArticleID=29370

Editorial: MnDOT’s plan for new speed limit is OK. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=204&ArticleID=29374

Editorial: SMOKING BAN - Time to end restaurant smoking. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/031205/opi_0312050037.shtml

Editorial: Forensic nursing home has questions. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=204&ArticleID=29372

Editorial: Legislators need to get to work, not raise own pay. (Duluth
Budgeteer):
http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=195928

Editorial: Education always worthy of debate.
(Inhttp://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=27802ternational
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