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The Morning Report 7/10/08 - Daily Minnesota Political Stories

by Staff
Published: July 10,2008
Time posted: 1:00 am

Top Story: National media gets confused: Ventura in or out of Senate race?

Best of the Blogs and Think Tank Thoughts:

Does Franken dare make us laugh?, Lambert to the Slaughter
Is Jesse in or out for the Senate Royal Rumble?, Think Again - Star Tribune
Open letter to Jesse Ventura, Shot in the Dark
Bachmann: Less rhetoric, more T. Boone Pickens, mnpACT!
SOURCE: Cummins to challenge Oberstar, Minnesota Brown
Amy did the right thing, MN Publius
Senate FISA vote: Klobuchar tries to have it both ways, Minnesota Independent
RNC protesters seek to overturn marching orders, Minnesota Independent
Grow on MN-03: is there a Republican candidate?, MN Campaign Report
Analysis of Jesse Ventura’s possible entrance into MN-SEN race, MN Blue
Filings I am waiting for, MN Publius
Let me help you out here, Bob, SCSU Scholars
Day files, vows to stir things up, Political Party
When Davis is Goliath: Dick Day files for office in MN-01, Bluestem Prairie
Ventura: ABC Senate Run Report A “Lie,” “Flat Out Misrepresentation”, PrisonPlanet.com
Drugmakers pulling plug on free pens, mugs and pads, Health Blog - WSJ
A Funny Thing Happened At Billy’s, Shot in the Dark

Business/Economy:

NWA slashes 2,500 jobs, pumps up ticket, bag fees, Star Tribune
Latest airline agony: NWA to cut 2,500 workers, raise fees, Finance and Commerce
UMD agrees to 25-year lease of DECC Arena, Duluth News Tribune
Foreclosure notices down, but way up from June ‘07, Star Tribune
Five MN companies make Fortune’s list of fast-growing firms, MSP Business Journal
Core cities find that populations are on the rise, Star Tribune
State sued over cutoff of ethanol payments, Star Tribune
From burg to ‘burb, Pioneer Press
Otter Tail Power Co. seeks rate increase, Bemidji Pioneer
Development planned for Stadium Village, Minnesota Daily

Campaigns-Senate:

Ventura is at ringside with political folding chair, Star Tribune
Ventura denies he’s running for Senate, Star Tribune
Jesse Ventura denies reports he’s running for Senate, AP
Al Franken’s quandary, Slate
Franken ad promotes ban on politicians turning lobbyists, MPR
Coleman-Franken race drawing national donations, Finance and Commerce

Campaigns:

When it comes to party affiliation, Paulsen is GOP’s ’stealth candidate’ for congressional seat, MinnPost
AFL-CIO ad targets members who are military vets, Chicago Tribune. MN one of six states where ad will run.

Congress-House:

Ellison upbeat after visit to Africa, Star Tribune

Congress-Senate:

How they voted: Senate roll call on medicare bill, AP. Coleman and Klobuchar both vote yes.
GOP looks to new NRSC chair for revival, Politico. Coleman a leading contender for the job if he survives the election.

Education:

District cleared in integration case, Pioneer Press
Leech Lake Tribal College gets federal grant, Bemidji Pioneer
Do U students think they’re getting their money’s worth?, Minnesota Daily
State ethics commission probes WVU degree scandal, AP. Former U of M President C. Peter McGrath appointed interim president at WVU.

Environment:

State ready to dig in at Washington County landfill, Star Tribune
Michigan’s governor is last to sign Great Lakes compact, AP
The Big House is a green house, Finance and Commerce

Events:

Copy of declaration coming to St. Paul: When? In course of Republican event, Star Tribune

Health Care:

Mayo en route to virtual patients, Rochester Post-Bulletin

I-35W Bridge Collapse:

Firm tied to old Minneapolis bridge helps erect new span, AP

Legislature:

Bloomington senator retiring, Pioneer Press. Sen. Dan Larson stepping down.
Lawmakers question employee cuts, Mankato Free Press

Military:

Their nuclear missiles long gone, North Dakota silo and command center will come back to life, MinnPost

Media:

How Matt Drudge rules the (political) world, The Fix - Washington Post

Opinion-Commentary:

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