Morning Report 3/27/2012

• Dayton rips Republicans over constitutional amendments, Hot Dish Politics
• District 51 GOP candidate field, mnpACT!
• Gaither to challenge Bonoff in SD44, North Star Liberty
• Rick Nolan wins Duluth, Ely; takes early lead in DFL endorsement race, MN Progressive Project
  
• Senate ethics committee restart? Not clear, Hot Dish Politics
• I’d pay to see this, Let Freedom Ring
• Vikings to Plot of Land East of Metrodome IV — Round Those Heels, Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood
  
• Emo Senator: Mike Parry goes Hollywood with Coen Brothers production, Bluestem Prairie
• When will the Minnesota Legislature end?, Open Secrets
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Underground mine would be largest in Minn., AP
• MPCA offers truckers loans to help fuel costs, AP
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• Northfield councilman to challenge Kline for Congress, Rochester Post-Bulletin 3/25/12 5:27 p.m.
• Walz visits area DFL conventions, Albert Lea Tribune 3/26/12 11:05 a.m.
  

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DAYTON

• Teacher tenure bill may be unacceptable to Gov. Dayton, MPR
• Republicans look to governor on teacher layoffs, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 9:56 p.m.
• Dayton criticizes GOP health insurance exchange efforts, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 11:06 p.m.
  

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EDUCATION

• Inver Grove Heights voters to decide on school technology funds, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 11:00 p.m.
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• Burning restrictions take effect in 35 Minnesota counties; list will grow next Monday, AP 3/26/12 5:28 p.m.
• MN timber harvest down 25-30 percent since 2006, AP
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Higher fire costs may be coming for townships, Marshall Independent
• Monticello Municipal Broadband slugs it out, MPR
• Inver Grove Heights: Ruling: Store owner was fairly compensated, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 9:05 p.m.
• Council discusses library options, Mankato Free Press
  

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HEALTH CARE

• Businesses, patients anxious for health care ruling, Star Tribune 3/26/12 10:51 p.m.
  

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LABOR

• U of M grad workers vote down unionization, MPR
  

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LEGISLATURE

• Bonding will be the focus at the Minnesota Capitol this week, MPR
• Heavy lifting remains on bonding bill, Marshall Independent
• Locals have high hopes for Senate bonding bill, Rochester Post-Bulletin 3/26/12 8:08 a.m.
  
• Lawmakers consider giving schools the option to start before Labor Day, MPR
• Minnesota Senate OKs $430M partial payback for schools, using reserve money, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 11:07 p.m.
• Republicans struggle to put Michel complaint behind them, MinnPost 3/26/12 9:23 a.m.
• Minneapolis stadium lacking only one hurdle, Alexandria Echo Press 3/26/12 2:43 p.m.
• Vikings stadium clears hurdle; more to come in Legislature, MPR
• Metro Transit governance could change, Session Daily
• When session will adjourn is anyone’s guess, Marshall Independent
  

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Lori Sturdevant: A Senate too green, Star Tribune 3/26/12 12:15 p.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• U study: Minn. primary seat belt law helped reduce traffic deaths, MPR
• Protester sues after being detained for writing on sidewalk, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 9:04 p.m.
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• State of the City: Mayor says deal in works for Saints site, Pioneer Press 3/26/12 10:55 p.m.
  

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