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Morning Report 5/21/2012

by Staff
Published: May 21,2012
Time posted: 9:23 am

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

Republicans back Bills in U.S. Senate contest 5/18/12 5:15 p.m.
GOP activist Janet Beihoffer wins RNC Committeewoman race 5/20/12 12:24 p.m.
Vikings stadium financing hinges on Supreme Court approval 5/18/12 4:16 p.m.
Q&A: Retiring Robling says polarization at the Capitol finally wore her down 5/18/12 4:14 p.m.
Business lobby gives mixed marks to GOP majorities 5/18/12 4:06 p.m.
Tax bill veto kills other business-friendly measures 5/18/12 3:50 p.m.
David Strom: Session fallout: Surprise, we don’t like it! 5/18/12 3:29 p.m.

BEST OF THE BLOGS

What I saw at the hemp & raw milk revolution, Minnesota Conservatives
Bills comes due, Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood
Johnson to GOP activists upset with Ron Paul supporters: ‘Get over it’, Hot Dish Politics
Convention gets rowdy as delegate voting starts, Capitol View
Paul supporters turn out in force, Hot Dish Politics
Beihoffer elected Republican National Committeewoman, Capitol View
Buffaloed by Bills, Wry Wing Politics
GOP convention over – now a question for Democrats, mnpACT!
DFLers Saxhaug, Persell, Anzelc endorsed in Cohasset today, Minnesota Brown
No DFL endorsement for Rukavina seat, primary awaits, Minnesota Brown
The District, Shot in the Dark
Better know a Senate District: 5, LeftMN
All of our kids will be in the minority, and very soon, Growth & Justice

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

Farm prices continue to rise; housing stagnant, Mankato Free Press

CAMPAIGNS

Paul power takes over state GOP convention, Star Tribune 5/20/12 6:16 a.m.
A near-sweep for Paul’s backers, MPR
State Rep. Bills is GOP’s choice to take on Klobuchar, Star Tribune 5/19/12 10:39 a.m.
Minnesota Republicans leave convention with problems, optimism, Duluth News Tribune 5/20/12 12:00 a.m.
Ron Paul backers complete weekend sweep in Minnesota, Pioneer Press 5/19/12 10:34 p.m.
Ron Paul supporters claim 12 of 13 national at-large delegates, MinnPost
‘President Paul’ gets enthusiastic welcome from Minnesota GOP, Duluth News Tribune 5/18/12 7:29 p.m.
Grass roots gather to support, oppose Minn. marriage amendment, MPR
DFL fails to endorse candidate to replace retired Rukavina, Duluth News Tribune 5/20/12 12:00 a.m.
Photos: Republicans gather in St. Cloud, MPR
MN among 22 states opposing Citizens United, AP

CONGRESS – HOUSE

Kline seeks answers on mine agency’s job safety, AP

CONGRESS – SENATE

Klobuchar defends Democratic approach on budget, MPR

DAYTON

Q&A: Gov. Mark Dayton on tax bill, Vikings stadium, MPR

EDUCATION

Minnesota schools are poised to get new grades, Star Tribune 5/21/12 6:19 a.m.

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

Dodge County commissioners updated on human services redesign, Rochester Post-Bulletin 5/19/12 9:10 a.m.
DFL endorses Sen. Higgins, Star Tribune 5/20/12 10:22 p.m.
Ramsey County seeks to invest in youth, Star Tribune 5/20/12 11:52 p.m.

LEGISLATURE

Pelowski retiring from WSHS, Winona Daily News 5/19/12 12:00 a.m.
Duluth’s Gauthier files for re-election, Duluth News Tribune 5/21/12 12:00 a.m.
What passed, what failed in the 2012 Legislature and what it means to you, Rochester Post-Bulletin 5/19/12 6:56 a.m.

OPINION – COMMENTARY

Rep. Paul Thissen: Minnesotans, bring back a DFL Legislature, Star Tribune 5/20/12 9:57 p.m.

OPINION – EDITORIAL

Editorial: Libertarian surge remakes state GOP, Star Tribune 5/20/12 9:45 p.m.
Editorial: Good use of tax breaks, Jordan Independent 5/20/12 6:33 p.m.

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

For Minnesota’s returning vets, getting back to normal is anything but easy, AP 5/20/12 4:57 p.m.
Overcrowded day cares ‘a recipe for disaster’, Star Tribune 5/20/12 12:53 p.m.
ELCA synod in St. Paul opposes same-sex marriage ban, AP

SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

North Side still pocked with vacant buildings, Star Tribune 5/20/12 6:38 p.m.
Cost of north Minneapolis tornado estimated at $80M, Star Tribune 5/20/12 9:15 p.m.
In a north Minneapolis school, a principal and his students remember the storm, MPR

STADIUMS

Vikings stadium now in Mpls. council’s hands, MPR
City Council member Schiff says he’s against Vikings stadium, WCCO 5/20/12 12:49 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION

Southwest LRT backers will seek DEED money, Finance and Commerce 5/18/12 4:33 p.m.
MnDOT has low bidder for $4.3M lift bridge repair, Finance and Commerce 5/18/12 4:09 p.m.
State of Minnesota unlocks millions in transportation grants, Finance and Commerce 5/18/12 2:42 p.m.

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