Outstate News Links (3-15-05)
03/15/2005
Anderson/Erickson/Vickerman/Peterson/Westrom: DFL lawmakers want 20
percent of Minnesota’s electricity generated through renewable energy by
2020. (Princeton):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/15energy.html
Ethanol bills top Minnesota scene - House Ag Bill introductions
(various authors). (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/agweek/business/industries/agriculture/11133149.htm
Bakk/Dill/Marty: Senate committee takes up competing ATV bills.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11139262.htm
Ex-DNR official says ATV politics call shots. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11139279.htm
Marty: Testimony heard on ATV bills. (Moorhead-Forum):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=85993§ion=News
Koering: Another robbery attempt thwarted at Max’s Package Liquor,
Koering not at scene. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/031505/new_0315050028.shtml
Westerberg: Tribes would have to prove need to enter casino pact.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050315/2883519.shtml
Skoe/Lanning: Mother testifies in support of ‘Power Hour’ bill.
(Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=85981§ion=News
Saxhaug: Expecting: 1,500 bills. (International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=27827&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=131
Olson/Kleis: 2 child safety bills advance in Legislature. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+54990
Shorten the school year? It could help with budget crunch. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11139315.htm
Pawlenty’s school funding proposal seen as encouraging. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/031505/new_0315050013.shtml
Minnesota bill would keep review board meetings closed. (Grand
Forks-AP):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/11139054.htm
Metro Transit announces plans for deep service cuts. (Grand Forks-AP):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/11141362.htm
Coleman says he’ll oppose ANWR. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050315/2883599.shtml
EPA plan to cut mercury due out today. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/11139305.htm
February unemployment rate down in Minnesota. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/15unemployment.html
Heartland withdraws application. (Winona):
http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2005/03/15/news/04heartland.txt
$23.4 million set aside for ‘169’ (Ely):
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=6880
Editorial: Oberstar hits home run with highway bill. (Ely):
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=17&SubSectionID=34&ArticleID=6874
Letter: Legislators listened to area arts advocates. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18730
Collin Peterson Column: Bush’s budget cuts ag and evades
responsibility. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/agweek/news/opinion/11129718.htm
Column: Had the Senate not dumped her, Cheri Pierson Yecke would not be
running for Congress. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/14capitolviews.html
Editorial: Pawlenty and Condoleezza, linked. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=11751
Editorial: Whether America’s ready or not, Rice and Clinton are.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/opinion/11139282.htm
Editorial: Enforcement needed with higher speed limits
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=27832
Editorial: Agricultural open houses miss other side of farm issues.
(St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+394766
Editorial: Schools take drastic actions. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/editorial/11137735.htm