Morning Report 1/23/2012
by Staff
Published: January 23,2012
Time posted: 10:10 am
NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT
BEST OF THE BLOGS
- Reform 2.0: Not just a slogan anymore 1/20/12 3:12 p.m.
- Stadium prospects growing bleaker 1/20/12 3:11 p.m.
- Lawmakers to push for more liberal wolf hunt rules 1/20/12 3:08 p.m.
- Phil Krinkie: Creating a level playing field 1/20/12 3:06 p.m.
- Sen. Hann intends to pull name from retention election bill 1/20/12 2:03 p.m.
BEST OF THE BLOGS
- Dayton: Don’t count on racino money quickly, Capitol Chatter
- Questions & more questions about the MN GOP, mnpACT!
- Time for a MN GOP audit & investigation, Minnesota Conservatives
- Reform 2.0: To distract from Steve Sviggum as news, senate comm department trots out Koch, Bluestem Prairie
- ‘But how does overregulation hurt business?’, Shot in the Dark
- Is Ramsey County down for the stadium count?, Capitol View
- Franken explains the dilemma of Internet piracy, Hot Dish Politics
- How much damage has Franken done amongst the progressive community?, MN Progressive Project
- Lars Leafblad exploring run for Greiling’s seat?, The Cucking Stool
- Mondale: Time ‘not on our side’ for Vikings stadium this year, Hot Dish Politics
- Emo Senator: Amnesia! Mike Parry forgets he’s his own boss during MNSCU benefits hearing, Bluestem Prairie
- The cold touch of metal, the language of machines, Minnesota Brown
BUSINESS / ECONOMY
- For small business, loan well is still dry, Star Tribune 1/21/12 11:34 p.m.
- Slots get little or no state review, Star Tribune 1/21/12 10:49 p.m.
CAMPAIGNS
- About 100 in Minnesota protest campaign finance ruling, AP 1/20/12 1:06 p.m.
- GOP looks to recover from $2M debt, MPR
CONGRESS – HOUSE
- Bachmann speaks at St. Paul anti-abortion rally, AP 1/22/12 5:58 p.m.
EDUCATION
- Minneapolis schools set path of success for Indian students, Star Tribune 1/21/12 11:34 p.m.
- Secy. of Education Duncan praises Minn. efforts, improvements, MPR
- Anoka-Hennepin and Burnsville districts finding ways to fund free kindergarten, Pioneer Press 1/23/12 8:31 a.m.
ENVIRONMENT
- Wind farm will seek permit to legally kill eagles, Star Tribune 1/23/12 8:37 a.m.
GOVERNMENT – LOCAL
- Kandiyohi County agrees to study public health board merger with Renville County, West Central Tribune 1/23/12 12:00 a.m.
- EDA looks into redeveloping downtown vision, Jordan Independent 1/22/12 5:18 p.m.
HEALTH CARE
- Health care changes: Will state lead or follow?, Star Tribune 1/22/12 8:37 p.m.
JUDICIAL
LEGISLATURE
- Quiet session likely for banks, credit unions, Finance and Commerce 1/20/12 5:13 p.m.
- Sen. Amy Koch: Back up after ‘punch to the face’, Star Tribune 1/21/12 5:26 p.m.
- Voters could see raft of GOP-backed amendments on fall ballot, AP 1/23/12 8:10 a.m.
- State legislators have plenty to do when session kicks off, St. Cloud Times 1/22/12 12:27 p.m.
- Zellers: Legislature will emphasize economy, not stadium, MPR
- 2012 Minnesota Legislative session: Q&A with leaders, Pioneer Press 1/21/12 9:20 p.m.
- New Senate Majority Leader Senjem on scandal, stadium, WCCO 1/22/12 1:05 p.m.
- Sen. Kelash on Gov. Dayton’s bonding bill, WCCO 1/22/12 1:14 p.m.
- Minnesota legislative session may be quick, but it won’t be quiet, Pioneer Press 1/22/12 12:12 a.m.
OPINION – COMMENTARY
- GOP leaders: Our Minnesota agenda, Star Tribune 1/22/12 8:39 p.m.
- Sen. David Senejm: Reform government for better services and jobs environment, Duluth News Tribune 1/22/12 12:00 a.m.
- DFL leaders: Our Minnesota agenda, Star Tribune 1/22/12 8:39 p.m.
- Rep. Paul Thissen: Middle-class jobs, not amendments, top 2012 priority, Duluth News Tribune 1/22/12 12:00 a.m.
- Northland delegation’s views: Legislators weigh in on upcoming session, Duluth News Tribune 1/23/12 12:00 a.m.
- Mark Haveman: State’s public pensions: A worse-case scenario, Star Tribune 1/22/12 9:36 a.m.
- Lori Sturdevant: Many issues at the Capitol, but one is especially poignant, Star Tribune 1/21/12 3:40 p.m.
- John Cross: Legislators need to act on license fee issue, Mankato Free Press
OPINION – EDITORIAL
- Hope, pray for cooperation in the Minnesota Legislature, Duluth News Tribune 1/22/12 12:00 a.m.
- Editorial: Lots of plans, little progress, on achievement gap, Star Tribune 1/22/12 8:58 p.m.
- Editorial: Collaboration is key in shutdown’s wake, Star Tribune 1/21/12 3:40 p.m.
- Editorial: Teamwork needed on health exchange, Star Tribune 1/20/12 8:19 p.m.
PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY
SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS
- State Office Building due for overhaul, Finance and Commerce 1/20/12 4:53 p.m.
- Maze of Minneapolis skyways: A dead end?, Star Tribune 1/22/12 8:19 p.m.
STADIUMS
- Minneapolis Council President Barb Johnson touts importance of Vikings stadium to city, MinnPost 1/20/12 10:29 a.m.
- In Vikings stadium game, St. Paul is likely loser, Pioneer Press 1/22/12 11:53 p.m.
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