Morning Report 4/26/2012

• Legislature restores some HHS funding, MN Progressive Project
• John Kline won’t listen to Romney on student loans, mnpACT!
• Dayton receives views from both sides on fireworks bill, Hot Dish Politics
  
• Willmar Community Behavioral Health Facility in hands of Governor Dayton, Rep. Bruce Vogel
  
• Osskopp: Its over, Ron Paul …. er Kurt Bills has 150% or something, Residual Forces
• Vikings stadium plan moves ahead, but now includes racino, Hot Dish Politics
• Did Senate kill Vikings’ stadium bill?, Let Freedom Ring
  
• When a gift of Minneapolis property taxpayer money is not a gift, The Deets
• Drazkowski is outraged that state workers want benefits for their families, MN Publius
  
• Cat flees bag at College Republican event; GOP legislators’ embrace Bradlee Dean’s values, Bluestem Prairie

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Contractors seek panel for state shutdown claims, Finance and Commerce 4/26/12 7:25 a.m.
• Lindau Lane to be rebuilt as part of MOA expansion, Star Tribune 4/25/12 8:15 p.m.
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• Kurt Bills gains advantage for GOP Senate endorsement, MinnPost 4/25/12 10:06 a.m.
• Sen. Reinert to announce re-election campaign plans, Duluth News Tribune 4/26/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Kline will vote to cap interest on student loans, Star Tribune 4/25/12 10:05 p.m.
  

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CONGRESS – SENATE

• Franken’s push to allow Canadian drugs falls short, Star Tribune 4/25/12 9:04 p.m.
  

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CRIME / POLICE

• Minneapolis police chief to step down at year’s end, Star Tribune 4/25/12 11:19 p.m.
  

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DAYTON

• Dayton says he won’t negotiate on LIFO, MinnPost 4/25/12 1:58 p.m.
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• Le Sueur bioenergy plant doesn’t need environmental study, Mankato Free Press
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Winona County creates ‘model’ fee for hauling silica sand, Rochester Post-Bulletin 4/25/12 10:50 a.m.
  

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HEALTH CARE

• Jesson gets bipartisan grilling in Congress, MPR
• Congressional panel grills DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson on state Medicaid spending, MinnPost 4/25/12 2:08 p.m.
• Hospitals tread fine line in pressing patients for money, Star Tribune 4/25/12 9:46 a.m.
  

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JUDICIAL

• AWA Goodhue wind project lands in appellate court, Rochester Post-Bulletin 4/25/12 7:37 p.m.
  

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LABOR

• Crystal reaches contract deal with Montana workers; workers in ND, MN and Iowa remain locked out, AP 4/26/12 7:42 a.m.
  

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LEGISLATURE

• Legislators look for path to finish session, MPR
• Sen. committee adds racino plan as it approves stadium bill, MPR
• Benson fights the use of gambling money for Vikings stadium, Rochester Post-Bulletin 4/25/12 6:20 p.m.
• Local legislators weigh in on Vikings stadium bill progress, Mankato Free Press
• Will rank and file lawmakers support the stadium?, MPR
  
• Chris Coleman asks senators to keep St. Paul alive, Star Tribune 4/25/12 9:40 p.m.
• Little learners ride stadium bandwagon, Star Tribune 4/25/12 4:36 p.m.
  
• Legislature OKs new oversight for state school trust lands, Pioneer Press 4/25/12 8:48 p.m.
  
• Tillberry questions Dayton on URS Corp., MPR
• Bill to bring transparency to public bodies appears stalled, Pioneer Press 4/25/12 11:21 p.m.
  

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Conrad DeFiebre: A real prosperity catalyst: the Southwest LRT project, MinnPost 4/26/12 5:00 a.m.
  

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: End the secrecy in public settlements, Star Tribune 4/25/12 7:41 p.m.
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Hope and hurdles in rebuilding north Minneapolis, Finance and Commerce 4/25/12 4:49 p.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Racinos, St. Paul add new drama to Vikings stadium proposal, Star Tribune 4/26/12 6:24 a.m.
• Vikings players hit Capitol, stadium bill clears Senate Finance Committee, AP 4/25/12 7:22 p.m.
• Council’s ‘Gang of Seven’ backs Minneapolis’ stadium plan, MinnPost 4/25/12 10:40 a.m.
• Vikings stadium: Senate panel adds ‘racino’ to bill, complicating support, Pioneer Press 4/26/12 12:17 a.m.
• Peterson, other players draw Capitol crowd, Alexandria Echo Press 4/26/12 7:20 a.m.
  

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TECHNOLOGY

• USI Wi-Fi upgrade will add speed, for some in Minneapolis, Star Tribune 4/25/12 9:36 p.m.

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TRANSPORTATION

• Getting to the concert in Pipestone and other unmet needs, MPR