Morning Report 6/15/2012

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• The Bluebird of Happiness, Wry Wing Politics
• Audit released on agencies’ handling of the 2011 shutdown, Hot Dish Politics
• Police union backs Klobuchar, Capitol View
  
• Legislative leaders hire private attorney to defend Photo ID plan, Hot Dish Politics
• Legislature hires outside lawyer, joins photo ID lawsuit, Capitol View
• Coalition of Child Care Providers vs. CCPT, Let Freedom Ring
  
• Choices, Choices, Choices, Smart Politics
• Surviving LRT construction just a first step, Hindsight
• Agenda 21: Because there’s more room for crazy, Minnesota Conservatives
• Emo Senator: Pledging allegiance to the flag by talking and pointing in front of some people, Bluestem Prairie
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• In Minnesota, construction emerges as bright spot for jobs, Finance and Commerce 6/14/12 2:35 p.m.
• Little movement, more skepticism about MN job market, MPR
• Minnesota’s employment growth rate slower than the nation’s overall 1.4%, Pioneer Press 6/15/12 12:57 a.m.
  
• Twin Cities foreclosures down, Star Tribune 6/14/12 10:34 p.m.
• IRRRB OKs annual budget, projects, Duluth News Tribune 6/15/12 12:00 a.m.
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• Rick Nolan makes case for Act 2 in Congress, AP
• General Mills opposes marriage amendment, MPR
• General Mills opposes Minnesota amendment to ban same-sex marriage, Pioneer Press 6/15/12 12:57 a.m.
  

 

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Walz praises Chamber, Winona Daily News
  

 

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DAYTON

• Wheeling and dealing with Dayton in China, MinnPost 6/14/12 9:43 a.m.
• LGA payments contained in tax bill signed by Governor Dayton, Alexandria Echo Press 6/15/12 12:00 a.m.
  

 

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EDUCATION

• Kaler selects Pam Wheelock as new VP for U operations, Star Tribune 6/14/12 9:01 p.m.
  

 

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ELECTIONS

• Voter ID fight escalates as Ritchie bows out of case, Star Tribune 6/15/12 5:50 a.m.
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Dale Wahlstrom: Device tax will cost jobs, and lives, Star Tribune 6/14/12 9:04 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Corporate courage, Star Tribune 6/14/12 6:44 p.m.
• Editorial: Regents take reins on executive pay, Star Tribune 6/14/12 8:02 p.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• State funding cuts put personnel, public at risk, MPR
• Funding cuts imperil safety, Minneapolis firefighters say, Star Tribune 6/14/12 11:00 p.m.
• Minnesota immigrant, refugee communities seek voice in health care policy, TC Daily Planet
• Rivers flooding in Dakota, Rice, Goodhue counties after storms, Star Tribune 6/15/12 8:09 a.m.
  

 

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Museum finally finds home in St. Paul, Star Tribune 6/14/12 8:51 p.m.
• Re-Imagining Snelling Avenue: Open house seeks community input, TC Daily Planet
  

 

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STADIUMS

• Dayton, Rybak name appointees to stadium authority, Finance and Commerce 6/14/12 5:43 p.m.
• Top Dayton aide to lead Vikings stadium authority, MPR
• Five members named to Stadium Authority, chaired by Dayton staffer Michele Kelm-Helgen, MinnPost 6/14/12 2:47 p.m.
• Vikings stadium panel set; big tasks lie ahead, Star Tribune 6/14/12 11:17 p.m.