Morning Report 1/20/2012

• Mondale: Stadium deal needs to get done soon to boost odds of passage this year, Hot Dish Politics
• Dayton: Vikings would need to pay $450 million at Basilica site, Hot Dish Politics
• Child care unionization foes file federal lawsuit, Capitol View
• A day of Gary, News Cut
• As Franken targeted over PIPA, his rationale becomes ever more flimsy, MN Progressive Project
• Child Care small businesses file federal lawsuit, Let Freedom Ring
  
• ALEC consolidates MN operations after sudden downturn in loon state Republican brand, Bluestem Prairie
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Minnesota unemployment rate drops to 5.7 percent, Finance and Commerce 1/19/12 2:21 p.m.
• BMO Harris poised for Twin Cities growth, Finance and Commerce 1/20/12 7:40 a.m.
  
• State unemployment rate decreases to 5.7 percent, Star Tribune 1/19/12 12:36 p.m.
• One time Mpls. temp agency owner admits cheating feds out of $425,000, Star Tribune 1/19/12 12:40 p.m.
• Chamber of Commerce has big ideas on the horizon, Sun Newspapers 1/19/12 9:32 a.m.
• Ecolab to cut 500 jobs, Star Tribune 1/19/12 1:24 p.m.
• Carp processor opens plant in Wabasha, AP 1/20/12 7:20 a.m.
  

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• SOPA receives bipartisan opposition from delegation, MinnPost 1/19/12 9:52 a.m.
• Walz tours Innovance, Albert Lea Tribune 1/19/12 12:25 p.m.
  

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CONGRESS – SENATE

• Overheard: Sen. Al Franken, Duluth News Tribune 1/20/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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DAYTON

• Governor Dayton honoring promise, coming to St. Mary’s in Bird Island, West Central Tribune 1/19/12 5:04 p.m.
  

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EDUCATION

• Sviggum insists new job vetted by U of M brass, AP 1/19/12 1:20 p.m.
• Minneapolis’ promise opens college to more, Star Tribune 1/19/12 11:46 p.m.
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• State deer harvest declines in 2011, AP 1/19/12 3:35 p.m.
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Edina taxpayers may have TIF over parking expansion, Finance and Commerce 1/19/12 4:46 p.m.
• Willmar Charter Commission requests city attorney draft ballot question, West Central Tribune 1/19/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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LEGISLATURE

• GOP ‘Reform 2.0′ to transform govt., business climate, MPR
• GOP agenda mostly features familiar ideas, AP 1/19/12 5:47 p.m.
• Minnesota GOP agenda: Some new, some familiar ideas on reform, Pioneer Press 1/19/12 6:49 p.m.
• Republicans announce plans for upcoming Minnesota legislative session, West Central Tribune 1/20/12 12:00 a.m.
  
• Senate leader: no complaint in Koch matter, AP 1/19/12 3:36 p.m.
• Bakk says Koch, Senate Republicans owe Senate an apology, Rochester Post-Bulletin 1/19/12 4:16 p.m.
  
• All legislative leaders embrace jobs priority, but GOP leaders skittish on stadium, Amy Koch issues, MinnPost 1/19/12 5:22 p.m.
• State union benefits scrutinized, Star Tribune 1/19/12 8:22 p.m.
• Unused sick pay severance payments has backers, critics at Capitol subcommittee hearing, Pioneer Press 1/19/12 5:43 p.m.
  
• What legislators said today about MnSCU’s retirement payouts, MPR
• Minneapolis DFLer sworn in as House member, AP 1/19/12 5:55 p.m.
  
• Newest House member sworn into office, Session Daily
  

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Kevin Leecy and Marge Anderson: Minnesota tribes are about more than gambling, Star Tribune 1/19/12 9:20 p.m.
• Lileks: Bonding bill’s secret: Something for everyone, Star Tribune 1/19/12 7:50 p.m.
• Abraham Swee: Better ways to spend than on a stadium, Albert Lea Tribune 1/20/12 7:35 a.m.
  

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Conflict is clear in Sviggum’s two roles, Star Tribune 1/19/12 7:15 p.m.
• Editorial: Move forward with transit investments, Star Tribune 1/18/12 8:58 p.m.
• Teamwork needed now for stadium, St. Cloud Times 1/20/12 12:11 a.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Attorney General Swanson sues over lost medical laptop, Star Tribune 1/19/12 11:49 a.m.
• AG sues health care service firm for alleged patient privacy violations, MPR
  
• Group gives Minnesota mixed grades on dealing with tobacco use, Star Tribune 1/19/12 10:53 a.m.
• State gets $29 million more for low-income heating assistance, Pioneer Press 1/19/12 3:29 p.m.
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Divided Minneapolis council now at center of Vikings stadium debate, Star Tribune 1/20/12 12:05 a.m.
• Council panel approves Harriet Brewing taproom, Star Tribune 1/19/12 3:23 p.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Vikings stadium: Ramsey County needs a Hail Mary as plan financing in doubt, Pioneer Press 1/19/12 7:38 p.m.
  

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TRANSPORTATION

• Government shutdown hangover for 2012 roadwork in Minnesota, Finance and Commerce 1/19/12 5:07 p.m.
• Met Council bets on transit, housing, Star Tribune 1/19/12 8:16 a.m.