Morning Report 8/16/2012

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

 

• Osmek, Pugh, Metsa, Hawj win high-profile contests amid low voter turnout 8/15/12 2:29 p.m.
• Quist, Nolan win hard-fought congressional tilts 8/15/12 3:11 p.m.
• David FitzSimmons, a tireless worker on numerous GOP campaigns, is poised to win a legislative seat in conservative 30B 8/15/12 3:23 p.m.
• Primary turnout even lower than expected — with exceptions 8/15/12 2:30 p.m.
• House and Senate certain to see large number of newcomers in 2013 8/15/12 2:45 p.m.
  
• Sand-mining boom on legislative agenda 8/15/12 3:27 p.m.
• Who punched their ticket to the Capitol on Tuesday? 8/15/12 1:21 p.m.
• Fischer prevails in rancorous DFL primary in HD 43A 8/15/12 1:25 p.m.
  
• Dayton criticizes GOP’s ‘sticker shock” over disaster relief bill 8/15/12 5:45 p.m.
  
• Capitol 10: Patio hot spots for Capitol Insiders 8/15/12 3:04 p.m.
• Stephen B. Young: Your papers, please 8/15/12 3:19 p.m.
• James Hovland: The Metropolitan Council: An important regional asset 8/15/12 3:12 p.m.
• University of Minnesota’s Tim Mulcahy wants to spur business investment, political alliances 8/15/12 3:03 p.m.
  

 

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Police investigate Rep. Gauthier in rest stop incident, Capitol Chatter
• Bachmann scores weakest Minnesota GOP US House incumbent primary win in 50 years, Smart Politics
• Primary turnout was 2nd lowest in 62 years, Capitol View
  
• Gov. Dayton says planning for flood special session later this month is “on track”, Hot Dish Politics
• Oh For Pete’s Sake – FIFTY!, Residual Forces
• The biggest winner yesterday? Voices of Conservative Women, Politics MN
• Vice President Joe Biden will campaign in Minnesota next week, Capitol View
  
• The West Is Red, Shot in the Dark
• I’m going to miss Mike Parry, MN Progressive Project
  
• Good country people: looking at some numbers from yesterday’s Southern Minnesota primary, Bluestem Prairie
• Bye, Tony, Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood
  
• Same-sex marriage supporters launch first TV ad in amendment fight, Hot Dish Politics
• Memo to Kurt Bills: Time is running out, Politics MN
  
• June primary would protect incumbents, Minica Review
  
• Good news from South St. Paul and Inver Hills on erasing boundaries between K-12 and higher ed, Growth & Justice
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Schulze says he’s heard from private equity firms prepared to make commitments to Best Buy Bid, AP
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• Franken creates potent fundraising machine in advance of re-election bid, MPR
• Nolan, Cravaack dive into race for Congress, Duluth News Tribune 8/16/12 12:00 a.m.
  
• Minnesota candidates hit the trail by mending fences, Star Tribune 8/16/12 12:18 a.m.
• Nolan, Cravaack rally faithful in 8th District, MPR
• Cravaack, Nolan clash over Ryan’s vision for Medicare, AP
  
• First television ad on marriage amendment runs in Minn., MPR
• TV ad to defeat Minnesota marriage amendment features Duluth couple, AP
  

 

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CRIME / POLICE

• Video expands Duluth police force, MPR
  

 

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DAYTON

• Dayton asks SBA to offer loans to flooding victims, AP
• Dayton, lawmakers to talk flood relief on Friday, AP
• Governor Mark Dayton: It’s time for schools to get tough on bullying, Pioneer Press 8/15/12 9:25 p.m.
  

 

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EDUCATION

• Bates, Mann, Wycoff and Reimnitz advance in MPS board races, MinnPost 8/15/12 10:40 a.m.
• Leaders emerge in Mpls. school primary, Star Tribune 8/15/12 8:58 a.m.
  

 

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ELECTIONS

• GOP consultant/’new’ blogger Michael Brodkorb offers two-party election critique, MinnPost 8/15/12 2:03 p.m.
• Minn. 1st and 8th Congressional District candidates on primary win, MPR
• Campaign Notebook: Parry fared poorly in areas he represents, Mankato Free Press
  

 

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ENVIRONMENT

• Broad Minnesota frac sand mining study requested, MPR
• A scourge spreads ash borer, Star Tribune 8/15/12 8:56 p.m.
  

 

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Concern grows over Bottineau light rail opposition, Finance and Commerce 8/15/12 4:14 p.m.
• Candidates — and one non candidate — locked in key county races, Star Tribune 8/15/12 8:55 a.m.
• Vadnais Heights sports center operator is fired, Star Tribune 8/15/12 10:10 p.m.
  

 

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HEALTH CARE

• Minn. hospitals outpace nursing homes in flu shot program, Star Tribune 8/15/12 7:37 p.m.
  

 

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LEGISLATURE

• Legislative work group meets Thursday for another look at disaster relief, MinnPost
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Lori Sturdevant: The winner: party endorsement, Star Tribune 8/15/12 4:53 p.m.
• Scott McNurlin: Dramatic revenue shifts will include policing, Red Wing Republican Eagle 8/15/12 11:00 a.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Gauthier, city must come clean on incident, Duluth News Tribune 8/16/12 12:00 a.m.
• Editorial: Low turnout argues for earlier primary, Pioneer Press 8/15/12 6:33 p.m.
  

 

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PEOPLE

• Former St. Paul police chief Harrington in running for Metro Transit top cop job, Pioneer Press 8/15/12 7:32 p.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Rural domestic violence: Dangerous for victims, complicated for police, MPR
• State expands ‘safe haven’ law for newborns, MPR
• Minneapolis Foundation to help cover legal fees for young immigrants, MPR
• Stanley Crooks: Mdewakanton divided over U.S.-Dakota War, MPR
  

 

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SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

• Rybak proposes 1.7 percent property tax increase, Star Tribune 8/15/12 4:01 p.m.
• Rybak budget increases spending for police, fire, MPR
• Housing need, rail line bring development near U campus, Star Tribune 8/15/12 9:02 p.m.
  

 

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TRANSPORTATION

• Complexities abound for St. Croix Crossing bridge project, Finance and Commerce 8/16/12 7:50 a.m.