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The Morning Report 1/30/08 - Daily Minnesota Political Stories

by Staff
Published: January 30,2008
Time posted: 1:00 am

Top Stories: State economist says Minnesota budget gap likely to grow, Xcel Energy profit rises 37 percent, Endangered moderates affect Congress’ habitat, NY Times: Controversy dogs inquiry on bridge collapse, Molnau defends Wakota delays, Minneapolis man leaves entire 401(k) to waterfowl group.

Best of the Blogs and Think Tank Thoughts:

Confessions of a sex ed teacher, Politics in Minnesota
Ending poverty in Minnesota, Twin Cities Daily Planet
Flanagan and Obermueller win Take Action MN endorsement, MN Blue
Our convention is better than your convention, True North
McCollum stars in Ciresi ad, MN Publius
Footsie with FISA, Centrisity
Norm Coleman SOTU comments compared to SOTUs past, MN Blue
“A frightening six-week stretch,” SCSU Scholars
Ellison to Bush: “Stimulate the economy by ending the war,” MN Monitor
“D” for diversity, Mary’s Page - TPT
U.S. Attorney mess: Is DOJ hindering the investigaton?, Law Blog - Wall Street Journal
High pressure Star Tribune sales, Lazy Lightning

Business/Economy:

State economist says Minnesota budget gap likely to grow, AP
Xcel Energy profit rises 37 percent, Bloomberg News
PETA to confront Hormel tonight on turkey slaughter methods, Star Tribune
NWA nearly breaks even, Star Tribune
Oberstar turns up heat on airline mergers, Bloomberg News
Past airline mergers marked by delays, lost luggage, MPR
Record fines for UnitedHealth, Star Tribune
Coleman, Klobuchar predict economic stimulus will pass, MPR
Duluth councilor seeks repeal of rental ordinance, Duluth News Tribune
Regulators, Washington Post. Oberstar says ‘hell, no’ to airline mergers. (fourth item)

Campaigns:

John Edwards looks for momentum in Minnesota visit, MPR [includes audio]
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards fires up St. Paul union hall on cold night, Pioneer Press
One of three Clintons to visit Minnesota, Star Tribune
Offices reflect politicians’ increased focus on Rochester, Rochester Post-Bulletin

Congress-House:

Endangered moderates affect Congress’ habitat, Politico. Ramstad one of the ‘animals on the brink of extinction.’
Congressman Ellison addresses So Cal youth, India Post

Crime/Police:

24 hours after job appointment, Park Rapids administrator arrested for DWI, West Central Tribune

Education:

St. Paul schools officer selected for national academy, Pioneer Press
U of M President to address Iron Range leaders, Duluth News Tribune
U.S. Department of Energy asks students to compete, Minnesota Daily
Board looks for financial skills, Jordan Independent

Environment:

3M chemical found in nine more metro-area lakes, Star Tribune
Minneapolis man leaves entire 401(k) to waterfowl group, Star Tribune
MPCA fines development company $32,000 for pollution, Austin Post-Bulletin

Health Care:

Missouri joins flurry of suits over Vytorin, Dolan Media Newswires

I-35W Bridge Collapse:

Controversy dogs inquiry on bridge collapse, New York Times. NTSB investigation ‘contradicts much public belief’ - details the MN politics of the bridge collapse.

Judicial:

Legislature:

Councilors, lawmakers set strategy for legislative session, Duluth News Tribune

Opinion-Commentary:

Katherine Kersten: In a violent world, Ellison dreams of Peace Department, Star Tribune
Nick Coleman: Every vote counts - unless, of course, it doesn’t, Star Tribune
Frank Erickson: Strib makes excuses for St. Cloud racism, MN Spokesman-Recorder

Phil Krinkie: It’s d

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