Morning Report 6/25/2012

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Because Tony Sutton says its so, MN Progressive Project
  
• Phil Krinkie: Forever fighting light rail, mnpACT!
• Steelworkers suffer big defeat in Mesabi Nugget vote, Minnesota Brown
  
• Ritchie, Swanson won’t enforce Constitution, Let Freedom Ring
• Republicans on the run: Cummins withholding cash, country editors scold GOP senate caucus lawsuit bills, Bluestem Prairie
  
• New Minn Stadium Authority continues ‘sour taste’ in public’s mouth, Open Secrets
  
• In praise of Alida Messinger’s millions, Minnesota Conservatives
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Excelsior has new take on Iron Range power plant, Star Tribune 6/23/12 3:17 p.m.
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• Independence Party avoids endorsement, opposes amendments, AP
• Marriage amendment foes turn up the volume, Star Tribune 6/23/12 10:47 p.m.
  
• Washington County: Parades put limits on marching politicians, Pioneer Press 6/23/12 11:50 p.m.
• Pawlenty says to look elsewhere for potential VP, AP
  

 

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DAYTON

• Gov. Mark Dayton interviewed on Chinese TV, MinnPost
  

 

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EDUCATION

• Dakota County: Colleges teaming up to fill businesses’ ‘skills gap’, Pioneer Press 6/23/12 10:28 p.m.
• Willmar teachers working on school improvement plans, West Central Tribune 6/25/12 12:00 a.m.
  

 

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• For Opat, a private board to match his public one, Star Tribune 6/23/12 12:22 a.m.
  

 

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HEALTH CARE

• County considers participating in program to help first-time moms, West Central Tribune 6/23/12 12:00 a.m.
  

 

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LABOR

• Sugar workers: For 3rd time, no, Star Tribune 6/24/12 6:43 a.m.
• Mesabi Nugget workers vote against forming a union, AP
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Roseanne Grosso: Strong mining ordinance needed for safety, Red Wing Republican Eagle 6/23/12 1:00 p.m.
• Lori Sturdevant: In charter schools, a lesson in compromise, Star Tribune 6/23/12 6:40 p.m.
  
• Jason Lewis: Voter ID opposition: Quite a show, Star Tribune 6/23/12 5:19 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: State health reform is on solid ground, Star Tribune 6/23/12 6:57 p.m.
• Editorial: What’s next for charter schools?, Star Tribune 6/24/12 8:38 p.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Hundreds of volunteers clean up at Lake Superior Zoo, AP
• Dakota County schools, youth groups prove to be tempting targets for fraud, Pioneer Press 6/24/12 10:39 p.m.
• Prisoner dies after denial of care, Star Tribune 6/24/12 11:07 p.m.
• Duluth eyes rebuilding for a wetter climate, Star Tribune 6/25/12 5:59 a.m.
• Just in time for boomers, more time at crosswalks, Star Tribune 6/25/12 5:58 a.m.
• Duluth shows the risk of betting against floods, Star Tribune 6/24/12 11:10 p.m.
  

 

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• In St. Paul, officials and developers seek cures for housing blight, MPR
• Economic punch of Target Field tailing off, Star Tribune 6/25/12 5:59 a.m.
• Conflicted over Trader Joe’s in Minneapolis, MinnPost
  
• On University Avenue, light rail brings anxiety, Pioneer Press 6/24/12 12:01 a.m.
  

 

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STADIUMS

• Stadium authority seeks owner’s rep, consultant, Finance and Commerce 6/22/12 3:02 p.m.
• After successful lobbying effort, Mondale gets Stadium Authority’s director job, MinnPost