Outstate News Links (3-2-05)

03/02/2005

Cal Larson booted off bonding committee. (Moorhead-Forum):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=84743&section=News

Peterson/Ozment/McNamara: Groups voice objections to details of clean
water bill. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29172

Solon/Skoe: Senator seeks to tweak reciprocity pact. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11029175.htm

Sviggum: House GOP responds to Governor Pawlenty’s budget forecast.
(Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/03/02/news/news4.txt

Rosen/Otremba: Committees hear property concerns with regard to meth.
(Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29170

Bergkin/Johnson, J/Bradley/Goodwin/Powell: More restrictions likely on
sale of over the counter cold medicines. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/2methlaws.html

Kleis:  Hold’em poker bill passes committee. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+178938

First-term lawmaker, Denise Dittrich, wants Constitution to spell out
Legisalture’s duty in providing education. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/1denise.html

13 is a good number for freshman legislator, Rep. Denise Dittrich.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/1froshdenise.html

Koering named to two legislative panels. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/030205/new_0302050035.shtml

Sen. Skoglund introduces legislation directing BCA to cross-check
Minnesotans purchasing hunting licenses. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/2huntlicenses.html

State unemployment improves in January. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050301/2844248.shtml


Midwest manufacturing shows growing strength. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050301/2843698.shtml

WRTC offered as site for nursing home for offenders. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29170

Chamber seeks gas tax hike despite governor’s opposition. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29168

Column: Doctor disappointed with Durenberger. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/030205/opi_0302050040.shtml

Column: Health-care crisis needs attention. (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+725599

Editorial: Is the glass half empty or half full? (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=11644

Editorial: A brighter fiscal picture for Minnesota. (International
Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=27626

Editorial: Hunting restrictions hurt North Dakota, Minnesota. (Red
Wing):
http://www.republicaneagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=26782

Editorial: Will legacy bill really bring us the clean water that’s
promised? (St. Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+251859