Outstate News Links (3-18-05)
03/18/2005
Johnson/Sviggum/Moe/Sailer/Dorman: Borrowing Bill in jeopardy - Freshman DFLers urge action on bonding bill. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=18771
Grand Rapids residents debate gay marriage. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11168335.htm
Sams favors addressing gay marriage issue in ‘06. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30960
Otremba, Westrom both support ban. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30888
Juhnke/Johnson/Vandeveer/Krinkie: Senate committee approves Willmar
sales tax. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29469
Tomassoni/Pogemiller/Saxhaug/Bakk: The Tomassoni effect. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11168341.htm
Ortman/Berglin: Lighter sentences, treatment proposed for drug
offenses. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11168297.htm
Ortman/Lesch/Neuville: Most Minnesotans believe first-time drug
offenders should be in drug treatment rather than behind bars.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/18drugtreatment.html
Abeler/Berglin: Union officials say study shows failings of health
savings accounts. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/18savings.html
Seifert: Lawmaker to scale back welfare smoking-ban bill. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11168348.htm
Chaudhary: Northwest’s planned layoffs spark backlash in Legislature.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050318/2892291.shtml
Davids: Bill provides grant money to add more E85 pumps.
(Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29466
Westrom: ‘Cheeseburger bill’ no paradise for obesity lawsuits.
(Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30957
Newman/Paulsen: Q & A with voters. (Hutchinson):
http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&SectionID=2&ArticleID=13284&SubSectionID=2
Cox: Under proposed legislation, great horned owl to be taken off list
of unprotected birds in Minnesota. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/17owls.html
Koering/Blaine: Purple Heart highway passes Senate. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+372127
Koering: State Fair camping allowance approved. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+225119
Kelley Column: No Child Left Behind needs changing in state.
(Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18768
GOP leader loses campaign-finance appeal. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11168322.htm
Tax-free zone program hit with lawsuit. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050318/2892665.shtml
Washington budget clash begins over Medicaid: Senate erases planned
cuts. (Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29471
Coleman: Senate votes to block cuts to community block program.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050317/2891374.shtml
Wetterling raising money for U.S. Senate campaign. (Brainerd):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050318/2892666.shtml
Letter (Solberg-Saxhaug): Constitution will be amended; the question is
by whom? (Grand Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=5&story_id=196205
Letter (Urdahl): Survey’s questions reflected bias. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8485
Letter: Severson should focus on education. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+989653
Editorial: Be cautious on question of any new gaming sites. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=204&ArticleID=29465
Editorial: Government works best in sunshine. (Alexandria):
http://www.echopress.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=30963
Editorial: Grappling with rising health costs. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18769
Editorial: End the effort to dedicate funds in state constitution.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/opinion/11168299.htm
Editorial: Growing big ideas Pawlenty’s statewide contest a model for
IRR to consider. (Ely):
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1546
Editorial: Coleman’s refuge vote principled and courageous.
(Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=86189§ion=Opinion