Morning Report 11/11/2009

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AGRICULTURE

• Farmers say wet fall didn’t hurt size of harvest, MPR

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BEST OF THE BLOGS

• Tarryl Clark assembles campaign team, Politics in Minnesota
• Former Gov. Jesse Ventura puts in an appearance at the Capitol, Hot Dish Politics
• Ventura returns to Capitol, The Political Animal
• Pawlenty acts; Berglin whines, refuses to enact important reforms, Let Freedom Ring
• Walz, Mayo to tout Medicare payment reform, Political Party
• Rep. Lenczewski continues pushing tax reform, MN Budget Bites
• Pawlenty’s secret weapon in Iowa, The Same Rowdy Crowd
• Norm Coleman: The voice of reason?, mnpACT!
• What cities give the most money to Minnesota’s U.S. Representatives?, Smart Politics
• Minnesota judge delivers setback to struggling homeowners, Developments - WSJ

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BUSINESS / ECONOMY

• WARNing failure: Most laid-off workers not covered by notice law, Finance and Commerce
• Graphic: Largest Minnesota layoffs, Finance and Commerce
• KA to build supportive housing in Crystal, Finance and Commerce
• Lawsuit to block foreclosures in state dismissed, AP
• Indian group asks high court to review claim to casino take, Star Tribune
• Accountant says Petters lied, cheated on taxes, MPR
• Scott Co. businesses surprised by property tax hike, KSTP
• Austin response center weighs industrial park expansion, Rochester Post-Bulletin
• Minnesota tax collections down 2.7 percent for October, AP

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CAMPAIGNS

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CONGRESS - HOUSE

• Lawmaker urges Bachmann to apologize, St. Cloud Times
• At RCTC, Walz pushes for payment reform in health care, Rochester Post-Bulletin

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CONGRESS - SENATE

• Franken to highlight service dogs on Veterans Day, AP

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CRIME / POLICE

• Panels’ gang force sessions put off, Pioneer Press

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EDUCATION

• Now hiring for a very tough job, Star Tribune

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ELECTIONS

• Candidate in Duluth requests election recount, MPR

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ENVIRONMENT

• Living Green Expo cancelled for 2010, Pioneer Press

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FEDERAL STIMULUS

• U’s Health Center gets $34 million in stimulus funds for research, Star Tribune

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GOVERNMENT - LOCAL

• Red Wing ATV proposal sparks debate, Rochester Post-Bulletin
• City continues to mull over solid waste question, Red Wing Republican Eagle

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HEALTH CARE

• Quist wary of government with health care, Mankato Free Press
• What does the House bill mean for Minnesota?, MPR
• Medical marijuana gets a boost from major doctors group, Los Angeles Times

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JUDICIAL

• Small-fee case explodes: Minnesota justices direct judicial anger at Pawlenty and Legislature, MinnPost

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MEDIA

• Chris Harte officially out as Star Tribune publisher, MinnPost

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OTHER STATES

• Death penalty is considered a boon by some California inmates, Los Angeles Times
• California debt binge shakes up muni bond mark, Los Angeles Times

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PEOPLE

• Former Gov. Ventura renews ‘get-out-of-jail free card’, Pioneer Press
• SCSU president plans trip to Brazil, Chile with Pawlenty, St. Cloud Times

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PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

• Republican National Convention figure reportedly cleared in threat case, Pioneer Press
• Somali man from Minneapolis allegedly financed terrorist recruiting, Star Tribune
• Minnesota veterans relieved as VA recognizes Agent Orange link, MPR
• Lakeville congregation accelerates ELCA exit, Star Tribune
• Helping the homeless as need keeps growing, Star Tribune
• Buyer’s remorse? Bidder for DWI chair backs out of deal, according to Proctor police, Pioneer Press
• Two freeway sign-throwers sentenced, Star Tribune
• Lakeville neighbors want empty railcars moved, Pioneer Press
• Judge temporarily blocks higher ed officials from changing UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname, AP

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TRANSPORTATION

• Final price tag of the Northstar line too big for some, Finance and Commerce
• Despite distance, St. Cloud rail boosters hopeful about Northstar Phase 2, Finance and Commerce

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Z-FILE: IRRESISTIBLE STORIES BEYOND THE PURVIEW OF PIM

• Orthodox Jews flock to SD, support leader on trial, AP