Morning Report 2/9/2012

• Cravaack calls HHS birth control order ‘an act of federal aggression’, Capitol View
• Nolan wins MN-8 straw poll; implications abound, Minnesota Brown
  
• One likely unintended consequence of a supermajority amendment, MN Budget Bites
• Precinct Caucus Night in Minnesota, Let Freedom Ring
• Tort Reform: Another gift for corporations, mnpACT!
  
• 1% behind the Photo ID constitutional amendment, MN Progressive Project
• Will the DFL compete in all eight Minnesota U.S. House Races?, Smart Politics
  
• Chanting Points Memo: Beth Hawkins’ ‘complete BS’, Shot in the Dark
  
• Pogemiller spouts crazy talk at hearing, MN Progressive Project
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• 3M names Inge Thulin as new CEO, MPR

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CAMPAIGNS

• Congressional candidate Rick Nolan wins big in Minnesota caucus poll, Duluth News Tribune 2/8/12 3:55 p.m.
• Santorum’s Minnesota upset delivered by hard-core conservatives, aided by low turnout, Pioneer Press 2/9/12 12:23 a.m.
  

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Insider-trading bill fast-tracked by House Republicans, AP 2/9/12 12:21 a.m.
• STOCK Act expected to pass final Congressional hurdle today, MPR
  

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EDUCATION

• Official: Minnesota, 9 other states get No Child Left Behind waiver, AP 2/9/12 6:41 a.m.
• U of Minn. defends Facebook comments discipline, AP

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ELECTIONS

• Voter ID foes target business groups’ campaign contributions, MinnPost 2/8/12 2:44 p.m.

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Washington County names deputy administrator, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 11:50 p.m.
• Panel backs single assessor system for St. Louis County, Duluth News Tribune 2/9/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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HEALTH CARE

• State-run hospital needs upgrades, training, Dayton says, MPR
• ACMC breaks ground for new clinic, West Central Tribune 2/8/12 4:42 p.m.
• Medicare’s lower-cost drug use in Minnesota touted, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 11:44 p.m.
  

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JUDICIAL

• What was the reasoning in Prop 8 ruling, and how might it affect Minnesota’s proposed marriage amendment?, MinnPost 2/8/12 10:09 a.m.

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LEGISLATURE

• Legislature sends Dayton proposed changes in handling of civil lawsuits, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 8:40 p.m.
• Legislators contentious over Voter ID, MPR
• Stadium planners awaiting Ramsey County, Minneapolis, Alexandria Echo Press 2/9/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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MEDIA

• Rolling Stone didn’t slime Michele Bachmann, MinnPost 2/8/12 10:18 a.m.

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Reps. Alice Hausman and Mindy Greiling: Replace the Stillwater bridge – with a reasonably priced alternative, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 6:09 p.m.
• Chris Schneeman and Dave Racer: Health insurance exchanges and Expedia.com? There’s no comparison, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 6:10 p.m.

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Let locals settle elections, not attack-funding PACs, Duluth News Tribune 2/8/12 12:00 a.m.
• Editorial: In St. Paul schools, small steps in the right direction, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 11:37 p.m.
• Walz a bulldog when necessary, Winona Daily News 2/9/12 12:00 a.m.
• Why no arrests after glitter-bombings?, Duluth News Tribune 2/9/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Judge recommends alternate route for utilities line, MPR
• Denny Hecker removed from general prison population, MPR
• Improved security planned for Kandiyohi County courthouse, West Central Tribune 2/9/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Analysis finds $55M shortfall in Minneapolis stadium plan, MPR
• Vikings stadium gets push from business leaders, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 11:51 p.m.

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TRANSPORTATION

• MnPASS toll lanes may be coming to St. Paul, Pioneer Press 2/8/12 11:21 p.m.