The Morning Report 7/16/08 - Daily Minnesota Political Stories
by Staff
Published: July 16,2008
Time posted: 1:00 am
Top Story: Barkley and Lord Faris file for U.S. Senate candidacy; dozens of other races fill up.
Agriculture:
Best of the Blogs and Think Tank Thoughts:
- The Great Saint Paul Land Grab, Shot in the Dark
- Norm Coleman: faux champion of oversight, MN Blue
- GOP leaning pollster; Franken up by 2, Centrisity
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End of Day’s run, True North
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Some more filing news, MN Publius
- ‘Safe’ seat or no, Ellison works at community outreach, Minnesota Independent
- MN Senate: Ventura out, Barkley in, Coleman & Franken split in two new polls, Smart Politics
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Bachmann - $2M lady, Residual Forces
- Coleman’s out-of-touch record: transportation, MN Campaign Report
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Shoddy journalism, True North
- Pawlenty’s ethanol ’success story’ a fairy tale, Minnesota Independent
- The safety in beauty, Across The Great Divide
- Plan to ban industry gifts to docs stalls in Massachusetts, Health Blog - WSJ. MN and VT have gift bans.
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Party at the S.O.B.!, MN Publius
Business/Economy:
- Simon says rising costs unravel its delivery biz, Star Tribune
- SimonDelivers tells customers it’s shutting down, Pioneer Press
- Bagged by rising food and fuel costs, online grocery is permanently parking its familiar yellow trucks, MinnPost
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U.S. Bancorp earnings fall 18 percent, Finance and Commerce
- U.S. Bank reports slump in earnings, MPR
- Minneapolis Convention Center has new chief, Finance and Commerce
- A new player in the PGA, Star Tribune
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Delta names operating team for merged airline, Finance and Commerce
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The Indians are coming!, Wall Street Journal. Cites Essar Global’s purchase of MN Steel.
Campaigns-Senate:
- Barkley joins Senate race, Star Tribune
- Senate race gets crowded, MPR
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Eighteen seeking Coleman’s Senate seat, Pioneer Press
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Media stakeout at filing HQ awaited word from Ventura, God, assorted politicos, MinnPost
Campaigns:
- Day way behind in fundraising race, MPR
- Filings closed, Polinaut - MPR
- Election 2008: Filings force primaries, Bemidji Pioneer
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Flurry of Rochester candidates emerge just before deadline, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Congress-Senate:
- Government tardy securing radioactive material, AP. Coleman leading security effort.
Crime/Police:
- Minneapolis officer accused of corruption pleads not guilty, KSTP
- The thin blue line (Part II), News Cut - MPR
Environment:
- Water quality problem? Remove the water, Star Tribune
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Rybak calls for more plug-in hybrid conversions, MPR
Government:
- State energy czar leaving post, Pioneer Press
Health Care:
- Banks set their sights on the health savings accounts market, Finance and Commerce
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School nurse burdens by state, AP. MN in the middle of the pack.
I-35W Bridge Collapse:
- Prayer service to mark the 35W Bridge collapse anniversary, Pioneer Press
Judicial:
- Winona County prosecutor named to judgeship, Star Tribune
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AG files lawsuit against Illinois debt collector, KSTP
Labor:
- Transit workers overwhelmingly reject contract, Workday Minnesota
Legislature:
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Rep. Mark Olson won’t seek re-election, Star Tribune
Media:
Opinion-Commentary:
Opinion-Editorial:
- Editorial: Barkley: IP gets a serious candidate, Star Tribune
- Editorial: Lord Faris: Too late to make a difference, Star Tribune
- Editorial: Ventura: He takes a pass on making a bid, Star Tribune
- Editorial: Economy needs new solutions, Bemidji Pioneer
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Editorial: Once with Ventura was enough, Mankato Free Press
Other States:
Pawlenty:
- If money talks… does Pawlenty run?, The Big Question - Star Tribune
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Pawlenty raising bundles of cash for McCain, Star Tribune
Public Health/Safety:
- Airport doesn’t guarantee noiseproofing for life, Whistleblower - Star Tribune
- Dakota County farmers ask for help after storms destroy crops, AP
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Break-in at Minnetonka gun shop, dozens of firearms stolen, Fox 9
Republican National Convention:
- 4,000 drivers will have to park someplace else during the convention, Star Tribune
- Metro officials plan air safety during RNC, KSTP
- Mpls. to consider more rights for RNC protesters, KSTP
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Campus businesses unconcerned about RNC, Minnesota Daily
St. Paul/Minneapolis:
- Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder turns 75, TC Daily Planet
- The skinny on the Saints, News Cut - MPR
Transportation:
- Midtown Greenway traffic running (and biking) at record levels, Star Tribune
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Despite gas tax hike, money slows MnDOT, AP
Z-File: Irresistible Stories Beyond the Purview of PIM
- Minnesota, meet your new submarine, News Cut - MPR
- On the Chesapeake, there are fragile hopes for the blue crab’s revival, AP
- Time for some campaignin’, Washington Post. Fist jib jab.
- In Paris, burgers turn chic, New York Times
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