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Morning Report 4/9/2012

by Staff
Published: April 9,2012
Time posted: 9:37 am

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

Senate racino push at apparent dead end 4/6/12 2:02 p.m.
Some key endorsing conventions still lie ahead 4/6/12 1:57 p.m.
Bonding, tax bills face tough going ahead of a hoped-for late April adjournment 4/6/12 2:01 p.m.
David Strom: Voter ID is necessary to protect franchise 4/6/12 1:41 p.m.
Judge tosses Dayton’s unionization order 4/6/12 12:58 p.m.
Dane Smith and Amy Lange: Minnesota could chart its own way to universal health care 4/4/12 11:39 a.m.

BEST OF THE BLOGS

Carlson-appointed judge throws out Dayton executive order, Let Freedom Ring
Key DFL Women Endorse Sharon Sund, MN Progressive Project
Anderson internal poll shows tight, volatile DFL race in MN-8, Minnesota Brown
Dean to Dayton: Help us screw renters, or the economy gets it, MN Publius
Emo Senator: Petulant veteran lashes out at totally innocent Parry for stadium funding bill, Bluestem Prairie
How much proof of voter fraud will it require?, Let Freedom Ring
Power ungrabbed, Shot in the Dark
Judge shuts down Dayton’s forced unionization of independent day-care workers, Hot Air
Made ALEC man Drazkowski captures attention of outdoors community in the worst possible way, Bluestem Prairie

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

SBA loans drop, but demand remains, Finance and Commerce 4/9/12 7:30 a.m.
Best Buy CEO plows on, tunes out critics, Star Tribune 4/8/12 8:10 a.m.

CONGRESS – HOUSE

Dems think Rep. Kline is weaker in new 2nd District, MPR
Farm bill faces austere future, MPR

CRIME / POLICE

New law throws Minneapolis police oversight in turmoil, Star Tribune 4/6/12 9:22 p.m.

EDUCATION

Franken, Dayton and Kaler to hold college affordability forum with students at U of M, MinnPost
Franken, Dayton lead higher-ed cost meeting, MPR
Proposed teachers contract raises Mpls. in-class time a bit, Star Tribune 4/8/12 9:54 p.m.
Do Minnesota schools need more counselors?, Pioneer Press 4/7/12 10:57 p.m.
U’s trove of census data stands alone in the world, Star Tribune 4/8/12 9:00 p.m.

ELECTIONS

Minnesota voter ID: The devil may be in the details, Mankato Free Press

ENVIRONMENT

Plans for more study of White Bear Lake’s low water level, MinnPost

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

Does an Eden Prairie resident serve on the Emily City Council?, MinnPost
Five north-metro cities explore joint firefighting, Star Tribune 4/8/12 8:33 a.m.

JUDICIAL

Judge cancels child care union election, AP

LEGISLATURE

Minnesota legislators inching closer to stalemate, Star Tribune 4/8/12 8:08 a.m.
‘Wolf is a brother to original man’, Alexandria Echo Press 4/7/12 10:43 a.m.
Legislators: State should have backup plan for health care law, MPR
GOP shrinks from some union battles in Midwest, AP
What’s in the Minnesota lawmakers’ done column so far?, Pioneer Press 4/7/12 10:50 p.m.

OPINION – EDITORIAL

Keep hands off reserve funds, Winona Daily News 4/8/12 12:00 a.m.
Editorial: The Minnesota Legislature’s progress on business so far, Pioneer Press 4/7/12 5:04 p.m.
Editorial: State ought to pay back the local schools, Albert Lea Tribune 4/6/12 10:23 a.m.
Koenen is best for Dist. 20 Senate, West Central Tribune 4/7/12 12:00 a.m.

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

Police arrest about 15 Occupy protesters after they marched through downtown Minneapolis, Star Tribune 4/7/12 11:55 p.m.
Several OccupyMN protesters arrested, MPR
Occupy protesters in downtown Mpls. allege police brutality, Star Tribune 4/9/12 6:34 a.m.
Witness’ credibility in dispute in sex trafficking trial, MPR

SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

Mpls. ponders best way to spend extra $6M, MPR
Liquor store seen as anchor for W. Broadway in Minneapolis, Star Tribune 4/8/12 8:50 p.m.
Hoping to ride out light-rail construction, Star Tribune 4/8/12 6:49 p.m.
Despite Mpls. wage freeze, bureau head gets $23,025 bonus, raise, Star Tribune 4/9/12 6:08 a.m.

STADIUMS

Vizenor says White Earth Nation ‘has the ability’ to help fund Vikings stadium, MPR

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