Outstate News Links (3-4-05)
03/04/2005
Gutknecht won’t seek U.S. Senate seat, announces House campaign. (Grand
Forks-AP):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/11051627.htm
Franken’s campaign target: Sen. Norm Coleman’s teeth. (Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/local/11047113.htm
Moe/Sailer/Langseth/Howes: House drops northern projects from bonding
bill; was it political payback? (MPR):
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/03/03_robertsont_bemidjibonding/
Meslow/Latz/Gunther: House committee rejects statewide smoking ban.
(Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=18586
Bradley/Abeler: House Republicans unveil health care agenda.
(Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/3healthcare.html
Bachmann/Vandeveer: 2 North Metro lawmakers propose legislation to
counter political indoctrination of college students. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/3colleges.html
Rukavina: Disabled veterans deserve tax break. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=195171
Pappas/Moe/Entenza/Scheid/Paulsen/Hottinger: Casino foes line up.
(Grand Forks):
http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/11047114.htm
Pappas/Sviggum/Day/Langseth: Pawlenty, tribes set to announce a casino.
(Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=18598&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=
Solon/Bakk/Jaros/Tomassoni/Lourey: Governor, tribes to show off deal.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11046112.htm
Rosen/Berglin/Kubly: Senate approves restrictions on cold medicine
tablets. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=29213
Berglin/Rosen/Kubly/Kleis: Meth bill passes Senate without a dissenting
vote. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/March/3methbill.html
Kleis/Opatz: Cold medicine purchase restrictions pass Senate. (St.
Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+857791
Kelley/Michel: Effort resumes to spurn federal education law.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050303/2850469.shtml
Kelley/Hann: Tax breaks proposed for cash donations for school
supplies. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050303/2850471.shtml
Sviggum/Hatch: AARP members rally at the Capitol. (Red Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=26817&SubSectionID=83
Lieder Column: Make education a priority once again. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/03/03/opinion/8opina.txt
Westrom Column: Bonding bill not just about big ticket items.
(Morris):
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/article.cfm?Article_ID=2682
Letter: Disappointed with Sen. Saxhaug and Rep. Solberg. (Grand
Rapids):
http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=5&story_id=195125
Council member Nesheim suffers mild heart attack. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/030405/new_0304050046.shtml
High staff turnover plagues revenue agency. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/11049021.htm
Letter: Concerned about BioEnergy plant burning coal. (Jackson):
http://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/letters/letter.asp?ItemID=5658
Editorial: Smoke-free ban should be statewide. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=18593
Editorial: State smoking ban should be similar to Duluth’s. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/opinion/11049037.htm
Editorial: Challenge now is to retain fiscal sanity. (Albert Lea):
http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2005/03/03/opinion/opinion1.txt
Editorial: Dept of Ed calling some Senators “gutless”. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2005/03/03/opinion/news1.txt
Editorial: ATV’s - Another one-size-fits-all approach from St. Paul.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=27663
Editorial: Common sense in minimum wage debate. (Litchfield):
http://www.independentreview.net/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&ArticleID=8434
Editorial: Upset with fees for wrongdoing? (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=195174
Editorial: Minimum wage considerations. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=11656