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Morning Report 7/9/2012

by Staff
Published: July 9,2012
Time posted: 9:52 am

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

A ticket to St. Paul 7/6/12 2:46 p.m.
Willmar-area DFL Senate primary will hinge on city/rural dynamics 7/6/12 2:48 p.m.
Lessons learned from shutdown 7/6/12 12:23 p.m.
Carpenters endorse bipartisan slate of candidates 7/6/12 12:24 p.m.
Phil Krinkie: Independence Day 7/6/12 2:41 p.m.

BEST OF THE BLOGS

Express Scripts worked to bring “certainty” to Minnesota’s (GOP?) voters during redistricting, Bluestem Prairie
Kline raised $428,000 for re-election bid in second quarter, Hot Dish Politics
Land of 100,000 gun carriers, Power Line
Debunking the SC Times’ ACA myths, Let Freedom Ring
Ritchie Rich, Power Line
Cindy Pugh’s Tea Party: Agenda 21 presentation by Bircher, Bluestem Prairie
Photo ID amendment doesn’t fix what they tell us is voter fraud, mnpACT!
Marriage amendment backers count on DFL votes, Capitol Chatter
Better know a Senate District: 53, Left MN
Marriage amendment fight headed to court, Hot Dish Politics
Mt. Iron approves resolution opposing marriage amendment, Minnesota Brown
They’re over it: Ron Paulers abandon Kurt Bills, Minnesota Conservatives

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

Best Buy to cut 2,400 jobs, MPR
Minnesota businesses line up to ask Congress for cut in tariffs, Star Tribune 7/8/12 11:33 p.m.

CAMPAIGNS

Kline has $1.3 million for re-election in redrawn 2nd District, AP
Will 3rd time be a charm for Kruse?, Marshall Independent
Sec. of State sued over marriage amendment, MPR
Marriage debate is about to get louder, Duluth News Tribune 7/8/12 12:00 a.m.
Quist plans big fundraising push, New Ulm Journal

EDUCATION

Minnesota’s alternate path for aspiring teachers still is untraveled, Star Tribune 7/8/12 11:50 p.m.
The DIY approach to education, StarTribune 7/8/12 6:25 a.m.
State-run student loan program boasts lower rate, Star Tribune 7/6/12 10:14 a.m.

ELECTIONS

What to expect if the voter ID amendment is passed, Pioneer Press 7/8/12 12:33 a.m.
Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes, AP

ENVIRONMENT

North St. Paul: City to start replacing some ash trees with ash borer coming, Pioneer Press 7/8/12 12:01 a.m.

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

12-county effort on life support, Star Tribune 7/7/12 8:18 p.m.
St. Louis County irked by overbuilt deer stands, AP
Farmington school board split over future of district land tract, Pioneer Press 7/7/12 9:09 p.m.

HEALTH CARE

Health care ruling unsettles investors in insurers like UnitedHealth, Star Tribune 7/7/12 5:24 p.m.

LEGISLATURE

Leaving the classroom: Pelowski shifts focus to state, family, Winona Daily News

OPINION – COMMENTARY

Sen. Tony Lourey: Medicaid expansion: Good for Minnesota, Star Tribune 7/8/12 5:04 p.m.

OPINION – EDITORIAL

Editorial: Walking a fine line on voter ID issue, Star Tribune 7/8/12 5:06 p.m.
Editorial: GOP’s unfinished health care work, Star Tribune 7/7/12 4:40 p.m.
Editorial: Water lovers should embrace DNR rules, Star Tribune 7/6/12 5:48 p.m.
Rochester well positioned for job growth, Rochester Post-Bulletin 7/9/12 7:03 a.m.

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

Land of 100,000 gun carriers, Star Tribune 7/8/12 11:35 a.m.
Gang feud that killed Nizzel grew for months, Star Tribune 7/8/12 9:08 a.m.
Obama declares disaster in 13 Minnesota counties, 3 tribal nations, Pioneer Press 7/6/12 10:13 p.m.
Fundraiser planned in Minn. for school in Somalia, MPR
Most repairs done for Lake Country Power customers, Duluth News Tribune 7/9/12 6:00 a.m.
Minn. lags in access to opiate OD antidote, MPR
Two faiths seek common ground in St. Anthony, Star Tribune 7/8/12 10:20 p.m.
One woman’s job search made tougher by disability, Pioneer Press 7/7/12 11:50 p.m.

SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

Nicollet intersection closing in S. Mpls., MPR
Sabo bridge shutdown cost more than a million dollars, MPR
A second act for Ford plant’s training center?, Star Tribune 7/8/12 3:44 p.m.

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