Morning Report 5/2/2012

• A failing grade for a failing legislature, Schultz’s Take
• Minnesota House passes ‘smokin’ hot tax bill’, Hot Dish Politics
• Dayton blasts alternate stadium plan, Hot Dish Politics
• Politics and substance both call for Dayton to sign teacher seniority reform bill, The Same Rowdy Crowd
• The people’s ATM machines in the Vikings stadium, The Deets
• Lawmakers struggle to end session, Capitol Chatter
  
• If I were Governor Dayton…., The Cucking Stool
• Killing it softly: Republicans and the Vikings stadium, Brick City Blog
• Brrrrrrrrr…Vikings…is this what you want?, mnpACT!
• Vikings to Plot of Land East of Metrodome XIII — The Roof and the Ceiling, Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood
  

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Minnesota, US manufacturing growth on the rise, MPR
• State report shows metro liquor stores more profitable than those in rural areas, Alexandria Echo Press 5/2/12 12:00 a.m.
• IRRRB investment in Gilbert dental firm expected to spur 120 jobs, Duluth News Tribune 5/2/12 12:00 a.m.
• Aviation program’s closure is bad timing for airline industry, MPR
• Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on short end of Delta jet swap, Star Tribune 5/1/12 11:58 p.m.
• Power co-ops launch $5 million ‘smart grid’ project, Star Tribune 5/1/12 9:06 p.m.
  

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CAMPAIGNS

• Parry and Quist to face off in August primary, Rochester Post-Bulletin 5/1/12 9:43 p.m.
• Rosenfield to hold meet and greet, Alexandria Echo Press 5/2/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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CRIME / POLICE

• St. Paul police officers earn honors as heroes, leaders, Star Tribune 5/1/12 7:39 p.m.
• Janee Harteau’s early police chief nomination gives her extra time to connect with community, MinnPost 5/1/12 9:30 a.m.
  

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ENVIRONMENT

• Underneath Minnesota, abundant energy goes untapped, Finance and Commerce 5/1/12 1:35 p.m.
  

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Frac sand ban lifted: New mining applications to be accepted starting today, Winona Daily News 5/2/12 12:00 a.m.
• Proposal approved for controversial granite quarry, MPR
• Landfall mayor raises ruckus with talk of switching police, Pioneer Press 5/1/12 5:11 p.m.
• A rare meeting between city, county, Alexandria Echo Press 5/2/12 12:00 a.m.
  

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HEALTH CARE

• Nonprofit clinics receive $15.3 million from feds to expand facilities, Pioneer Press 5/1/12 10:26 p.m.
• Feds award $15M to Minnesota community health centers, Star Tribune 5/1/12 9:03 p.m.
  
• Open Door clinic receives nearly $5 million federal grant, Mankato Free Press
  

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LEGISLATURE

• Fire sprinkler debate heats up again at Legislature, Finance and Commerce 5/1/12 3:50 p.m.
• Session appears at stalemate, Mankato Free Press
  
• Legislators’ out-of-blue stadium proposal badly fumbles trust issue, MinnPost 5/1/12 5:30 p.m.
• New stadium proposal put forth by Republicans, Session Daily
• Republicans throw a big curve with ‘roof-ready’ stadium plan, Star Tribune 5/2/12 5:54 a.m.
  
• House passes tax bill without agreement that governor will sign, MPR
• House approves tax bill over Dayton’s objections; Senate vote likely, AP 5/1/12 4:54 p.m.
  
• Lawmakers look to change stadium proposal, Alexandria Echo Press 5/1/12 2:25 p.m.
• Conferred tax bill passes House and moves to Senate, Session Daily
  

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Rep. Tina Liebling: Benson, GOP favor corporations over the middle class, Rochester Post-Bulletin 5/1/12 6:43 p.m.
• Lori Sturdevant: That ‘permanent’ tax freeze, Star Tribune 5/1/12 4:49 p.m.
• Elaine Palcich: Minnesota’s Wolves: Still Threatened, TC Daily Planet
• Jay and Iris Kiedrowski: Voter ID? We don’t see the need, MinnPost 5/2/12 5:00 a.m.
  

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Take a bit more time to get it right at the Minnesota Capitol, Pioneer Press 5/1/12 5:42 p.m.
  

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PEOPLE

• Kriesel to be advocate for Anoka County vets, Star Tribune 5/1/12 7:58 p.m.
  
• Cottage Grove legislator to lead Anoka County Veteran Services, Pioneer Press 5/1/12 4:18 p.m.
  

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Security hospital worker ‘emotionally abused’ patient, MPR
  

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• New downtown Lunds store prompts questions about resident notification, MinnPost 5/1/12 2:32 p.m.
• Rybak nominates PCA commissioner for city coordinator, Star Tribune 5/1/12 4:12 p.m.
• MPCA head Aasen stepping down, MPR
  

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STADIUMS

• GOP’s floats roofless Vikings stadium plan, Dayton shoots it down, MPR
• Vikings stadium: GOP push roofless option; Dayton, Democrats blast late changes, Pioneer Press 5/1/12 8:40 p.m.
  
• Vikings spending on lawmakers not demonstrators, KSTP 5/1/12 5:24 p.m.
• Minneapolis’ slice of stadium funding could jump, Star Tribune 5/1/12 9:13 p.m.
  

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TECHNOLOGY

• State says taxpayers should find Revenue Dept. website easier to use, Star Tribune 5/1/12 10:14 p.m.