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Morning Report 9/7/2012

by Staff
Published: September 7,2012
Time posted: 9:36 am

BEST OF THE BLOGS

How the Voter ID amendment could change voting in this state, Brick City Blog
Questions about Chris Gerlach and the BRT alternative, mnpACT!
Whatever happened to Firebrand Franken?, Wry Wing Politics
Slime machine cranking up in 48A for Stensrud, MN Progressive Project
Range solar plant woes another black eye for local strategy, Minnesota Brown
Will GOP-backed ballot questions help or hurt DFL candidates?, Wry Wing Politics
The ghosts of the 2010 governor’s race still haunt Minnesota Republicans, politics.mn
Judge orders Senate, Brodkorb into settlement talks, Hot Dish Politics
Brodkorb, Senate face court-ordered settlement talks, Capitol View
What’s the big attraction of electronic pulltabs?, News Cut
Alliance for a Better Minnesota expands focus to 8th CD race, Capitol View
Iron Range mayors, city council upset with EPA, PUC, Let Freedom Ring
Family drama, DFL convention charge House 7B frenzy, Minnesota Brown
Yes…it does take a village, Gov. Arne Carlson

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

TIF district created for senior project in Andover, Finance and Commerce 9/7/12 7:10 a.m.
Penumbra, the nation’s largest African-American theater, is suspending programming, Star Tribune 9/6/12 9:46 a.m.
Cottage Grove Walmart OK’d for drive-in site, Pioneer Press 9/6/12 7:13 p.m.
U readies for first beer sales at TCF Bank Stadium, MPR
Allianz Life to pay $10M over annuities, Star Tribune 9/6/12 9:29 p.m.

CAMPAIGNS

National gay rights group recruits volunteers for Minn., other states with gay marriage votes, AP
Rep. Keith Ellison reacts to Democratic platform changes on Jerusalem, God, MinnPost 9/6/12 10:40 a.m.
Coming next week: TV ads on Congress, Legislature, AP
Video: Minnesota House District 7B candidate forum, Duluth News Tribune 9/6/12 7:42 p.m.
Minnesota’s DNC delegates ready for fall campaign, MPR

CONGRESS – HOUSE

Walz promotes jobs for vets, New Ulm Journal

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL

Brooklyn Center won’t store license plate tracking data, Star Tribune 9/6/12 5:46 p.m.

HEALTH CARE

Congress keeps pressing MN on Medicaid, MPR

LABOR

Cliffs, Steelworkers set date for more talks Taconite operations will remain open, Duluth News Tribune 9/7/12 12:00 a.m.

OPINION – COMMENTARY

Sen. Sandy Pappas: As students begin the school year, we must act to protect their opportunities, MinnPost 9/7/12 5:00 a.m.
Robert Dickson: Michele Bachmann is Minnesota Nice, Star Tribune 9/6/12 8:31 p.m.
Rev. David Carlson: Don’t let marriage amendment narrow your field of vision, Duluth News Tribune 9/7/12 12:00 a.m.

OPINION – EDITORIAL

Editorial: State employee pact deserves green light, Star Tribune 9/6/12 8:06 p.m.

PEOPLE

Helgen named head of Envision Minnesota, Pioneer Press 9/6/12 5:11 p.m.
Jessica Kingston named new St. Paul Human Rights director, MinnPost 9/6/12 2:30 p.m.
Obituary: DFL strategist Lauren Maker stood ‘up to the machine’, Star Tribune 9/6/12 9:25 p.m.

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

Stillwater: Early Childhood Family Center to open, Pioneer Press 9/6/12 7:20 p.m.
Proud new U.S. citizens, Star Tribune 9/6/12 9:42 p.m.

SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

Participation levels up — but not diversity — on Minneapolis advisory panels, MinnPost 9/6/12 10:16 a.m.
St. Paul is paying $140,800 to revamp crime lab, Star Tribune 9/6/12 6:32 p.m.
Mpls. City Council member’s phone message creates stir, KSTP 9/7/12 8:01 a.m.

STADIUMS

Architects bidding on Vikings stadium showcase their work, AP
Vikings stadium: What will it look like? We should know soon, Pioneer Press 9/6/12 11:36 p.m.
Architects make pitches for Vikings stadium contract, MPR
Electronic pulltabs may soon be in the game, Star Tribune 9/6/12 9:50 p.m.

TECHNOLOGY

AT&T staggers launch of next high-speed service, MPR

TRANSPORTATION

MnDOT Commissioner in Willmar Friday to discusses transportation, West Central Tribune 9/6/12 4:44 p.m.

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