Morning Report 6/11/2012

 

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Poll: Klobuchar has a wide lead over competition,Capitol View
• Paulsen to give GOP reply to Obama weekly address, Hot Dish Politics
• Better Know a Senate District: 17, LeftMN
  
• Bachmann pledges cash to U.S. Senate candidates, Capitol View
• Paulbots 4 Primaries – Now I get it, Residual Forces
  
• MN Congressional Races: The Four GOP Seats, mnpACT!
  
• Minnesota legislature’s fight against DFL’s ‘situational’ election integrity, Let Freedom Ring
• Killing the competition, Shot in the Dark
• When opportunity doorknocks: redistricting and the rising tide of optimism among rural DFLers, Bluestem Prairie
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Greater MSP opening Shanghai office, Finance and Commerce 6/8/12 3:00 p.m.
• Economic reports point to more mixed signals for Minn., MPR
• Fond du Lac Band to choose leader amid legal battle, Duluth News Tribune 6/10/12 12:00 a.m.
• As Scott County’s growth stalls, hurdles arise, Star Tribune 6/10/12 10:02 p.m.
• Minnesota defense companies retool for future, Star Tribune 6/10/12 8:01 p.m.
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• Senate candidate Kurt Bills’ last day of school is first day of intense summer campaigning, MinnPost
• Kurt Bills confident of victory in Senate primary, MPR
• Duluth rally promotes defeat of marriage amendment, Duluth News Tribune 6/11/12 7:26 a.m.
• Minnesota gay marriage vote divides state’s clergy, AP
  

 

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EDUCATION

• Rookie teachers feel the brunt of cuts, Star Tribune 6/9/12 9:44 p.m.
• U president reverses one cut to employee scholarship, Star Tribune 6/8/12 10:08 a.m.
  

 

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ENVIRONMENT

• Wisconsin sues Twin Cities firms over sand spill in St. Croix River, Star Tribune 6/9/12 6:55 p.m.
• Twin Cities area faces stricter air quality rule, MPR
• Minneapolis battling a bumper crop no one wants, Star Tribune 6/10/12 11:50 p.m.
  

 

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Anoka County, Roseville: Candidates slates set for county, city posts, Pioneer Press 6/9/12 10:04 p.m.
• Washington County commissioner Pulkrabek has 2 challengers for seat, Pioneer Press 6/9/12 12:01 a.m.
• ‘Unusual’ field to challenge Anoka County’s Andy Westerberg, Star Tribune 6/9/12 9:43 p.m.
  
• Dakota County: Board race draws more than dozen candidates, Pioneer Press 6/9/12 10:12 p.m.
• Big names in Ramsey County Board races could mean campaign fireworks, Pioneer Press 6/9/12 10:17 p.m.
• Paul’s disciples seek local offices, Star Tribune 6/10/12 8:27 p.m.
  

 

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LEGISLATURE

• GOP legislative sponsors Kiffmeyer and Newman want to intervene in Photo ID lawsuit, MinnPost
• Vikings stadium could be Lanning’s legacy, AP
• Senjem, other Republicans seek to keep photo ID on ballot, AP
• The DFL’s window of opportunity?, Marshall Independent
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Sen. Carla Nelson: Constituents’ ideas set the course in St. Paul, Rochester Post-Bulletin 6/9/12 5:00 a.m.
• Katharine Kersten: State poised to enter a legal danger zone, Star Tribune 6/9/12 5:45 p.m.
  
• Jean O’Connell: On quality teaching, St. Paul board and teachers federation are on the same side, Pioneer Press 6/9/12 3:44 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: If device tax is lost, special interests win, Star Tribune 6/9/12 6:00 p.m.
• Editorial: State was fair, firm on copper mining, Star Tribune 6/8/12 7:34 p.m.
  

 

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PEOPLE

• Rural newcomers: Young, educated, there by choice, Star Tribune 6/10/12 9:02 a.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• New DWI tester is called flawed, Star Tribune 6/9/12 9:40 p.m.
• Higher Ground: An innovative approach to fight homelessness, MinnPost 6/11/12 12:01 a.m.
• Heroin again makes central Minn. inroads, AP
• Classified-ads website Backpage.com under fire over sex trafficking, Star Tribune 6/10/12 10:16 p.m.
• Residents resist eviction on St. Paul’s north end, MPR
  

 

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Wind cited as factor in Sabo Bridge failure (update), Finance and Commerce 6/8/12 2:04 p.m.
  

 

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TRANSPORTATION

• Met Council considers sale on train fare, MPR