Morning Report 9/17/2012

NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT

 

• Dayton: Campaigner in chief 9/14/12 3:08 p.m.
• DEED grants: The Saints go marching in 9/14/12 3:03 p.m.
• Country strong: DFLers like prospects in SD22 9/14/12 2:59 p.m.
  
• DFLers petition MN SupCo to get Gauthier off the ballot 9/14/12 1:24 p.m.
• Phil Krinkie: Time to re-examine private vs. public employment 9/14/12 2:56 p.m.
  

 

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• One blowout, one nailbiter, Shot in the Dark
• Denise Bader, DFL for House 33B, Has Sharon Sund as Campaign Manager, MN Progressive Project
• Let the 8th District ad wars begin: DCCC enters the fray, Capitol View
• I’ll take rule of law over majority rule, Policy Guy
  
• 48A: Selcer pushes back on source, content of slime job, MN Progressive Project
  
• McCarter thinks high marginal tax rates are “marketing problem”, Shot in the Dark
• Goodhue & Hubbard county officials share info about photo ID amendment with voters, Bluestem Prairie
  
• The unbearable lightness of Gov. Mark Dayton, Minnesota Conservatives
  

 

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• Officials fear ‘fiscal cliff’ on Jan. 1 could devastate Minn. economy, MPR
• Who’s to blame for Mayo Civic Center not getting funded?, Rochester Post-Bulletin 9/14/12 9:11 a.m.
• Minnesota stocks gaining ground, Star Tribune 9/16/12 12:50 p.m
• Varied harvest projected throughout region, Rochester Post-Bulletin 9/14/12 11:19 p.m.
• Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport growth faces scrutiny, Star Tribune 9/15/12 9:47 p.m.
  

 

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CAMPAIGNS

• High-profile Congresswoman Michele Bachmann touts conservative values, Pioneer Press 9/16/12 5:15 p.m.
• Bachmann challenger Jim Graves focuses on his business experience, Pioneer Press 9/15/12 9:07 p.m.
• Taking on Bachmann, Graves goes where other Dems. failed, MPR
  
• Marriage amendment foes hope conversations will change hearts, votes, MPR
• Ventura speaks out against Minnesota gay marriage amendment, AP
• Simonson sues to get on ballot, Duluth News Tribune 9/15/12 12:00 a.m.
• Lobbyist fined who donated to Davids’ campaign, Rochester Post-Bulletin 9/14/12 8:34 p.m.
• Coleman-led PAC launches anti-Nolan ad, AP
• Young, old divide over Minnesota’s marriage amendment, Star Tribune 9/17/12 5:33 a.m.

 

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CONGRESS – HOUSE

• Ellison: Complex situation in Libya, MPR
• Peterson: Farm bill unlikely soon, West Central Tribune 9/17/12 12:00 a.m.
• Bachmann castigates Obama as appeaser, Star Tribune 9/15/12 8:24 a.m.
  

 

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CRIME / POLICE

• New police chief is a sea change in St. Cloud, Star Tribune 9/15/12 9:19 p.m.
  

 

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EDUCATION

• U uses report as myth-busting machine, Star Tribune 9/14/12 2:41 p.m.
  

 

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GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

• Minn., Henn. Co. argue over same-sex marriage ban defense, AP
• School board sets tax levy, Faribault County Register
• Landfall: A little town with a whole lot of controversy, Pioneer Press 9/16/12 10:27 p.m.
• Bridge, road projects push Hennepin OT bill to $5.3M, Star Tribune 9/17/12 5:37 a.m.
• Lake Minnetonka cities may add bowfishing law to their quiver, Star Tribune 9/17/12 12:49 a.m.
  

 

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JUDICIAL

• In Olmsted County, retired judges attack backlog, AP
  

 

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LEGISLATURE

• Democrats, write-in candidate sue to replace disgraced legislative candidate on ballot, AP
  

 

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OPINION – COMMENTARY

• Sen. Al Franken: Minnesota needs a Farm Bill before Congress adjourns, Rochester Post-Bulletin 9/15/12 1:02 a.m.
• Joe Soucheray: St. Paul schools need more money for … what, exactly?, Pioneer Press 9/15/12 10:11 p.m.
  

 

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OPINION – EDITORIAL

• Editorial: Disclosure law takes worrisome hit, Star Tribune 9/14/12 7:09 p.m.
• Editorial: Cheers for a ballpark — and economic resurgence, Pioneer Press 9/15/12 3:29 p.m.
• Editorial: Welcoming industry in St. Paul, Pioneer Press 9/15/12 3:28 p.m.
• Editorial: State is losing edge in median incomes, Star Tribune 9/16/12 5:45 p.m.
• Editorial: Our City Council needs to be fixed, West Central Tribune 9/14/12 12:00 a.m.
• Plenty of blame in Civic Center defeat, Rochester Post-Bulletin 9/14/12 9:38 a.m.
• Editorial: Move cautiously on day-care proposal, Star Tribune 9/15/12 8:00 p.m.
  

 

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• DEED: $15M available for flood relief loans, Finance and Commerce 9/14/12 4:45 p.m.
• Help offered to homeowners at Mpls. event, MPR
• State agencies substance abuse effort aims to save lives, dollars, Alexandria Echo Press 9/16/12 2:10 p.m.
  

 

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STADIUMS

• Vikings stadium architect to be on board by Oct. 5, Finance and Commerce 9/14/12 4:13 p.m.
• Ryan Cos. to build new Saints stadium, Finance and Commerce 9/14/12 3:41 p.m.
  
• Choice of Vikings stadium designer likely ‘soon’, Star Tribune 9/14/12 11:51 p.m.