Morning Report 12/31/2012

• Murdock won’t seek third term in MN House, Capitol View
• GOP senators reject Commissioner Ellen Anderson in act of political cowardice, MN Progressive Project
• Brodkorb hires another lawyer, Capitol View
  
• DFL reaching out to Somali voters, MN Progressive Project
• Super PAC targets Cravaack, Capitol View
• The DFL’s Ministry Of Truth, Shot in the Dark
• Minnesota legislature announces lawmaking partnership with Buzztime Triva™, The Same Rowdy Crowd
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Minneapolis Fed finds little evidence self-employment has grown, MPR
• Lab complex leased by Mayo is up for foreclosure, Rochester Post-Bulletin 1/28/12 9:14 a.m.
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• CREDO SuperPAC targets Cravaack, AP 1/30/12 12:01 a.m.
• Romney planning campaign stop in Eagan on Wednesday, Pioneer Press 1/30/12 12:01 a.m.
• Santorum tells Minnesotans the race is still on, KSTP 1/31/12 8:10 a.m.
  

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Xcel emission plan gets support from St. Paul congresswoman, Pioneer Press 1/30/12 12:01 a.m.
  

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CRIME / POLICE

• Pine Co. sheriff’s office investigating missing guns, KSTP
  

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DAYTON

• Dayton blasts GOP senators as ‘unfit to govern’, Star Tribune 1/31/12 8:03 a.m.
  

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ELECTIONS

• State falls short stopping felons from voting, group says, MPR
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• Wind power industry could lose sails if key subsidy is not renewed, MPR
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Metro Cities wants more local input in Met Council selection, MinnPost 1/30/12 10:23 a.m.
• St. Cloud City Council OKs construction assistance loans, St. Cloud Times 1/30/12 10:52 p.m.
  

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LEGISLATURE

• Teacher seniority, NCLB top education issues in low-key legislative session, MPR
  Tort reform bill headed to House floor, Session Daily
• GOP response: Sen. Hann disputes Dayton/DFL’s health exchange plan, MinnPost 1/30/12 2:28 p.m.
• Lawmakers to resume debate over health exchange, MPR
• Minnesota Senate rejects Dayton utilities chief, AP 1/31/12 7:52 a.m.
  
• Senate rejects Anderson on party lines; Dayton blasts GOP, MinnPost 1/30/12 5:34 p.m.
• Anderson: Minn. Senate rejection ‘unfair, wrong’, AP 1/30/12 5:18 p.m.
  
• Michael Brodkorb hires additional law firm to fight Senate dismissal, Pioneer Press 1/30/12 12:01 a.m.
• Nelson calls on state GOP to improve its money management, Rochester Post-Bulletin 1/30/12 10:49 a.m.

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Who is telling the truth on state senate staffing cuts?, Rochester Post-Bulletin 1/31/12 7:32 a.m.
• A different tone at Capitol, Mankato Free Press
• Prosecutors should be allowed to carry firearms, Rochester Post-Bulletin 1/30/12 8:00 a.m.
• Don’t let stadium vote be delayed, St. Cloud Times 1/30/12 10:53 p.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Heroin abuse at record-high levels in Twin Cities, AP 1/30/12 3:12 p.m.
• Backlash slams ‘Un-Fair’ anti-racism campaign, Duluth News Tribune 1/31/12 12:00 a.m.
• Minn. ex-offenders to push for job application changes, MPR
• Anderson campaigns to publish names of alleged abusive priests, MPR
• Ex-cons rally at Capitol for 2nd chances, KSTP 1/31/12 6:46 a.m.
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Twin Cities tax-share program receives scrutinty, Star Tribune 1/31/12 8:02 a.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Vikings stadium: Team isn’t sold on site near Metrodome, Pioneer Press 1/30/12 12:01 a.m.
• Vikings, Mpls. now looking at a stadium site next to the Dome, Star Tribune 1/31/12 6:35 a.m.
  

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TRANSPORTATION

• Metro Bus seeks bonding funds for expansion, St. Cloud Times 1/30/12 11:20 p.m.