Morning Rpeort 4/25/2012

• Senate sends fireworks bill to governor, Hot Dish Politics
• Move to limit state worker pay, benefit increases advances in House, News Cut
• Dayton vetoes E-Verify bill, Hot Dish Politics
• DFL CD2 endorsement has to be now & has to be supported, mnpACT!
  
• GOP accuses unions of dragging their feet on state contracts, Hot Dish Politics
• June primary efforts fizzle, Capitol View
  
• Senate turns back effort to ban payments to ‘pray the gay away’ therapy, Hot Dish Politics
  
• Paul captures 20 of 24 Minnesota delegates in CD conventions, Hot Air
• Minneapolis’ $150 million Vikings stadium contribution costs $675 million, The Deets
• Both parties look for legislative wins, Capitol Chatter
  
• Minnesota, the Paul factor & the coming counterrevolution, Let Freedom Ring
• Does mysterious polling in MN-07 signal more mayhem for Republican Party of Minnesota?, Bluestem Prairie
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Duluth unemployment rate remains seasonally higher despite job gains, Duluth News Tribune 4/24/12 1:03 p.m.
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• Bachmann challenger Jim Graves: ‘We can win this thing’, MPR
• Ron Paul backers to dominate Minn.’s RNC delegation, MPR
• Republicans add Cravaack to incumbent support program, MinnPost 4/24/12 10:13 a.m.
• GOP officials have mixed views on calling another 1st District convention, Rochester Post-Bulletin 4/24/12 9:20 a.m.
• Gunyou takes a run at Three Rivers park board, Star Tribune 4/24/12 8:38 p.m.
• Senate candidate: Klobuchar out of touch with how economy has affected people, Marshall Independent
• DFLers endorse Schultz, Rosenfield, McNamar in District 12, Alexandria Echo Press 4/25/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Rep. Kline fights Obama’s bid to cap student loan interest, Star Tribune 4/25/12 6:16 a.m.
  

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EDUCATION

• U of M President Eric Kaler takes first trip to Iron Range, MinnPost 4/24/12 9:46 a.m.
• Duluth School Board approves plans for levy referendum, Duluth News Tribune 4/24/12 10:10 p.m.
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• BWCA haze-reduction plan approved amid criticism, Star Tribune 4/24/12 4:40 p.m.
• Another bighead carp found in St. Croix, Star Tribune 4/24/12 9:41 a.m.
• Invasive carp caught near Prescott, WCCO 4/24/12 5:01 p.m.
  
• Spread of ash borer in Minnesota slower than expected, Star Tribune 4/24/12 10:58 p.m.
• Biofuel project gets enviro exemption, AP
• Report shows dirty air at dangerous levels in Twin Cities, Star Tribune 4/25/12 8:10 a.m.
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Dakota County board approves redistricting, Pioneer Press 4/24/12 10:28 p.m.
• Sibley County vote paves way for broadband project, Mankato Free Press
• YMC adopts redistricting plan, Marshall Independent
• St. Louis County Board adopts new district boundaries, Duluth News Tribune 4/25/12 12:00 a.m.
• County sets frac sand fee, Winona Daily News 4/25/12 12:00 a.m.
• Public hearings draw big crowds, Alexandria Echo Press 4/25/12 12:00 a.m.
  
• Olmsted County seeks new power line route, Rochester Post-Bulletin 4/25/12 7:52 a.m.
  

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HEALTH CARE

• Congressional hearing today on MN Medicaid, MPR
  

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LABOR

• Minnesota’s talks with unions continue; contracts expired nearly 10 months ago, Pioneer Press 4/24/12 4:25 p.m.
• NLRB ruling favors 6 fired at Jimmy John’s, AP
  

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LEGISLATURE

• House bill restores some of last year’s human services cuts, MPR
• House votes to name Lester as state soil, AP
• Senate committee approves stadium plan, MPR
• State soil in omnibus ag bill going to the governor, Session Daily
• Rep. Murray speaks about stadium, Albert Lea Tribune 4/24/12 9:25 a.m.
• State’s talks with unions ongoing, Pioneer Press 4/24/12 11:18 p.m.
• Horse racing drug limits may change, Session Daily

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Joe Repya: End of the state GOP as we know it?, Star Tribune 4/24/12 8:04 p.m.
• Jon Tevlin: Responsibility: Bill comes due for state GOP, Star Tribune 4/24/12 11:02 p.m.
• Jason Marisam: The moral case against the Vikings stadium, MinnPost 4/25/12 5:00 a.m.
  

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: St. Paul fights for a fair shake in Minnesota Vikings stadium tussle, Pioneer Press 4/24/12 6:13 p.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Fairview drops bill collector after AG probe alleges violations, Star Tribune 4/24/12 3:37 p.m.
  

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STADIUMS

• Minneapolis City Council votes 7-6 for Vikings stadium plan, Star Tribune 4/24/12 9:07 p.m.
• Vikings stadium plan takes on an ‘air of inevitability’, Star Tribune 4/25/12 7:01 a.m.
  
• Vikings stadium heads for final committee, West Central Tribune 4/25/12 12:00 a.m.
  
• Old cross-town rivalries surface as St. Paul makes ‘fairness’ pitch at stadium hearing, MinnPost 4/24/12 4:30 p.m.
• Here’s the Minneapolis City Council’s pro-Vikings-stadium resolution, MinnPost 4/24/12 3:05 p.m.
• Vikings stadium momentum leaves critics disarmed, AP 4/24/12 7:31 p.m.
• Ramsey County: Was county DFL chief ousted over stadium?, Pioneer Press 4/24/12 11:12 p.m.
• If there’s a Viking hearing, Larry Spooner will be there, WCCO 4/24/12 5:24 p.m.
  

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TRANSPORTATION

• New light rail cars will be more Minnesota-friendly, Finance and Commerce 4/24/12 4:07 p.m.
• Launch of Cedar BRT may slide into 2013, Star Tribune 4/24/12 9:37 p.m.
  

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Z-FILE: IRRESISTIBLE STORIES BEYOND THE PURVIEW OF PIM

• Minnesota in Photos: Smelt return for a fishy tradition, MPR