Morning Report 7/30/2012

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

 

• Special session: No shenanigans, please 7/27/12 2:39 p.m.
• Court set to hear amendment title arguments 7/27/12 2:39 p.m.
• Chamber right-to-work question stirs confusion 7/27/12 2:38 p.m.
• David Strom: Metropolitan Council: undemocratic social engineers 7/27/12 2:30 p.m.
• Brandon Anderson’s novel idea raises money, legal questions 7/27/12 10:44 a.m.
  

 

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Low- and middle-income Minnesotans would pay for $30 billion business tax cut, MN Budget Bites
• Clinton endorses Clark in MN-8; candidates debate in Grand Rapid, Minnesota Brown
• Nolan camp sees shades of 2008 in Clinton endorsement, Hot Dish Politics
  
• Freedom Club weighs in on Senate District 33 primary, Capitol View
• PoliGraph: Clark claim leaves out some key details, Capitol View
• Emo Senator: Mike Parry’s twitterific amnesia strikes again following TPT Almanac debate, Bluestem Prairie
  
• McGrath vs. McGrath: the bloodbath, Let Freedom Ring
  
• He ain’t my brother; he’s just a heavy, LeftMN
• Bachmann’s facts vs. St. Cloud Times’ bias, Let Freedom Ring
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Some jobs are shifting back to Minnesota in ‘reshoring’, Star Tribune 7/29/12 8:12 p.m.
• Minnesota’s top CEOs saw their pay rise 26% in 2011, Star Tribune 7/30/12 6:37 a.m.
• Feds say no more money for Iron Range Excelsior power plan, Duluth News Tribune 7/30/12 12:00 a.m.
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• Ely native hopes his deep ties to northeast Minnesota pay off, Star Tribune 7/29/12 8:25 p.m.
• Eighth District: 3 Democrats want chance to oust Cravaack, Pioneer Press 7/28/12 9:54 p.m.
• Bill Clinton endorses Clark for Congress, Star Tribune 7/27/12 8:52 p.m.
• Parry, Quist trade sharp exchanges at TPT debate, New Ulm Journal
  
• Marriage amendment activists mark 100 days till election, MPR
• As GOP running mate, Pawlenty would likely face issues, West Central Tribune 7/30/12 12:00 a.m.
• Petersburg, Johnson seek GOP primary win, Mankato Free Press
  

 

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ELECTIONS

• The colorful history of Minnesota’s paper ballot, Star Tribune 7/28/12 5:39 p.m.
  

 

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ENVIRONMENT

• DNR simplifies sales of turkey-hunt licenses, AP
• State agency may have compost plan jump more hurdles, Mankato Free Press
• For DNR invasive species inspectors, an uphill battle, MPR
  

 

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Ramsey County: Homeowners paying the piper for past-due property taxes, Pioneer Press 7/29/12 1:05 a.m.
• Oak Park Heights to put sweat equity in playground, Star Tribune 7/29/12 10:15 p.m.

 

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JUDICIAL

• Chief Ramsey County judge follows in father’s steps, Star Tribune 7/29/12 9:48 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Lori Sturdevant: Party endorsement needed? Debatable., Star Tribune 7/28/12 6:10 p.m.
• Richard W. Johnson: Local ordinance won’t stop oil companies, Red Wing Republican Eagle
  
• Hector Garcia: Minorities can make Minnesota a better place, Star Tribune 7/29/12 6:55 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Shield taxpayers from Brodkorb suit, Star Tribune 7/28/12 6:25 p.m.
• FEMA’s decision to stiff the Northland, Star Tribune 7/29/12 6:09 p.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Bridge safety still lacks urgency, Star Tribune 7/30/12 5:47 a.m.

 

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• On a Mpls. street where a child died, residents rally, Star Tribune 7/29/12 8:05 p.m.
• St. Paul Fire Department garners $1 million in grants for life-saving equipment and training, MinnPost
• Minneapolis 311: Best run but most costly?,Star Tribune 7/28/12 8:59 p.m.
  

 

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TRANSPORTATION

• Big plans emerge as rail expands in east metro, Finance and Commerce 7/30/12 7:30 a.m.