Morning Report 2/15/2012

• The real State Of The State, Shot in the Dark
• MN Senate to reimburse taxpayers for cost of ‘partisan’ literature, Hot Dish Politics
• Registration errors does not equal voter fraud, mnpACT!
• Debunking the DFL’s ‘Jobs Bill’ mantra, Let Freedom Ring
• Cravaack at center of FAA battle in Congress, Hot Dish Politics
  
• Grand Meadow, Wanamingo looking to get a piece of Roch sales tax, Political Notebook
• Run Pete Run, Residual Forces
  
• Opponents of Photo ID see threat to same-day registration, Hot Dish Politics
• Another player takes the stadium field, Capitol View
  
• MN-08: Powerhouse Teamsters Union Endorses Rick Nolan, MN Progressive Project
  
• Desperate Impact, Shot in the Dark
  
• Gov. Dayton, there’s a Gerry Mander on line 3, Residual Forces
• Emo Senator: Amnesia plot twist thickened as Mike Parry forgot which office he was running for, Bluestem Prairie
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Head of Mpls. Fed says state is poised well for recovery, MPR
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• Court considers politicking near Minn. polling places, MPR
  

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DAYTON

• Dayton’s State of the State faces skeptical GOP, AP
• Dayton going for hopeful in State of the State address, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 11:07 p.m.
  
• Dayton welcomes federal investigation of MN Medicaid, MPR
• Dayton urges businesses to adopt a school, KSTP 2/14/12 2:53 p.m.
• State of the State – An Evening Affair?, Legislative Reference Library
  

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EDUCATION

• St. Paul teachers union approves proposed contract, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 6:14 p.m.
• Educator: More partnerships to build learning opportunities, MPR
• Cottage Grove high school’s new principal says education is about ‘heart and passion’, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 4:27 p.m.
• Integration task force forwarding results to Cassellius, MinnPost
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Dakota County explores teaming up with Hennepin County for morgue services, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 6:15 p.m.
• White Bear Lake development plan for boat works site back before city, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 2:08 p.m.
• Minnesota city buys peaceful solution to train noise; may not be feasible for other towns, Duluth News Tribune 2/15/12 7:26 a.m.
• Who pays for road damage from frac sand trucks?, Winona Daily News
• Rochester City Council looks for more budget information on nonprofit agencies, Rochester Post-Bulletin 2/14/12 10:36 a.m.
  

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HEALTH CARE

• Mayo Clinic signs California genome sequencing firm, Rochester Post-Bulletin 2/14/12 9:17 a.m.
  

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LEGISLATURE

• House panel debates end to Minn. business property tax, MPR
• Minnesota Senate’s private talks haven’t stopped the public rift between DFL and GOP, MinnPost 2/14/12 11:11 a.m.
• Bill would raise speed limit on 55 mph roads to 60 mph, MPR
• Bill for stricter Minn. welfare rules stalls in Senate, AP
  
• Rural cities’ group opposes super-majority tax-increase plan, MinnPost 2/14/12 1:44 p.m.
• GOP legislators shrug off rock-bottom poll numbers, MinnPost
  
• Legislators propose removing school trust land from DNR management, MPR
  
• Senate GOP admits ‘mistake,’ will reimburse Minnesota for partisan brochures, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 5:53 p.m.
• Senjem to introduce Rochester veterans museum bill, Rochester Post-Bulletin 2/14/12 9:01 p.m.
  

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Sen. Al Franken: A divided Congress should agree on making our courthouses safe, Duluth News Tribune 2/14/12 12:00 a.m.
• David C. Olson: Dayton should support reasonable legal reforms, MinnPost
  
• Joe Soucheray: If voter ID means certain people won’t vote, that’s perfect, Pioneer Press 2/15/12 12:27 a.m.
• Lee McGrath: Create Minnesota jobs with bipartisan reform of licensing regulations, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 7:07 p.m.
  

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Regulation = cost = disparate impact, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 7:08 p.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Tenacious local group wants new route for CapX 2020, St. Cloud Times 2/15/12 6:16 a.m.
• Minnesota high-school students taking Adderall to boost academic performance, MinnPost

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REDISTRICTING

• Minnesota’s congressional redistricting, MinnPost
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• St. Paul hires lobbying firm to push for Saints ballpark, MinnPost 2/14/12 12:47 p.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Vikings to stay in Minnesota for 2012 season, MPR
• Vikings say they are not leaving as NFL relocation deadline nears, Pioneer Press 2/14/12 6:45 p.m.