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Morning Report 8/24/2012

by Staff
Published: August 24,2012
Time posted: 9:36 am

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

Disaster relief special session set to convene Friday 8/23/12 6:27 p.m.
The Paper Trail: Special session tracking sheet 8/23/12 4:27 p.m.

BEST OF THE BLOGS

Leaders hope for smooth and short disaster session, Capitol Chatter
Romney’s quick Minnesota trip raises at least $875K, Capitol View
Chanting Points Memo: Barnes Bobbles Facts, Shot in the Dark
Michele Bachmann: endorsed Akin–but don’t quote her…, MN Progressive Project
Kurt Bills presses Republicans to back Romney, not Paul, Capitol View
Bills endorses Romney, time to get over it, Minica Review
Not from around here: Romney breezily predicts Kurt Bills senate victory in November, Bluestem Prairie
An evening with Mitt Romney, Power Line
Emmer: The truth will set you free, True North
Idle Hands, Part II, Shot in the Dark
Vikings assist legislative candidates this election year, Capitol View

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

St. Cloud will unveil new air service, Star Tribune 8/23/12 9:11 a.m.
Recession hangover lingers for Minnesota’s smaller banks, Star Tribune 8/23/12 9:44 p.m.
MN banks shaping up, Mpls. Fed says, MPR

CAMPAIGNS

Marriage amendment campaigns square off at State Fair, MPR
Romney tells Minnesota supporters campaign is for ‘soul of America’, Star Tribune 8/24/12 5:46 a.m.
In Minnesota, Romney says big business is ‘doing fine’, AP
Rybak will address Democratic convention next month, Star Tribune 8/24/12 8:02 a.m.
Financial hit from homestead credit cut hurts, group says, West Central Tribune 8/24/12 12:00 a.m.
Libertarian gets on MN ballot for president, AP
Super PAC expands targets to Bachmann, AP

DAYTON

EDUCATION

Building Blocks: Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Finance and Commerce 8/23/12 12:28 p.m.
St. Paul is hiring teachers, a key part of the district’s plan to raise achievement, Pioneer Press 8/23/12 11:37 p.m.
School districts hope summer assessments give students a head start, MPR

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

Oak Park Heights vote clears way for St. Croix bridge, MPR
St. Croix bridge clears its final hurdle, Star Tribune 8/23/12 11:38 p.m.
Proposed Kandiyohi County budget to increase 1.5% in 2013, West Central Tribune 8/24/12 12:00 a.m.

LEGISLATURE

Disaster relief bill seeks $79 million for road repairs, Finance and Commerce 8/24/12 7:30 a.m.
Legislators take up flood aid in special session today, MPR
Senate’s Brodkorb legal bill hits six figures, MPR
Brodkorb lawsuit: Minnesota Senate’s legal costs top $100K, AP
Kiffmeyer touts reasons for Voter ID amendment, New Ulm Journal

OPINION – COMMENTARY

Mark Osler: Amendment is wrong way to preserve traditional marriage, Star Tribune 8/24/12 7:39 a.m.
Jeff Kolnick: Low-wage, high-tuition model for higher ed is a disaster for teachers, students, MinnPost 8/24/12 5:00 a.m.

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

Court focuses on contamination at St. Paul crime lab, MPR
DHS confirms resignation of executive, MPR
Duluth gets grant to hire 50 temporary workers for flood repairs, MinnPost 8/23/12 8:56 a.m.
The NetWork: Innovative model for ex-offenders, MinnPost 8/23/12 8:17 a.m.
Hotel employees urged to help fight child-sex trafficking, Pioneer Press 8/23/12 9:08 p.m.

SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis plan to revamp police-review procedures gets hostile reception, MinnPost 8/23/12 10:00 a.m.

TECHNOLOGY

In the woods and isolated, Cloquet Valley looks for broadband options, MPR

TRANSPORTATION

Hope remains for high-speed link to Duluth, Finance and Commerce 8/23/12 3:46 p.m.
MnDOT announces new bridge plans, Winona Daily News
MnDOT recommends new interstate bridge in Winona, Rochester Post-Bulletin 8/24/12 8:10 a.m.

Z-FILE: IRRESISTIBLE STORIES BEYOND THE PURVIEW OF PIM

Skateboarding over disaster, News Cut

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