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Morning Report 12/03/2009

by Staff
Published: December 3,2009
Time posted: 8:25 am

BEST OF THE BLOGS

GOP responds: We have to live within our means, Politics in Minnesota

DFL (and a DFL candidate for governor) toss more brickbats Pawlenty’s way, Politics in Minnesota
Senate DFL wants McElroy out at DEED, Politics in Minnesota
AFL-CIO, Entenza and Huntley check in on grim budget forecast, Politics in Minnesota
The forecast in photos, Politics in Minnesota
Our tax-cut legacy, Growth and Justice
Pawlenty unflappable amid press corps accusations that 2012 aspirations hindering his ability to govern during budget crisis, Smart Politics
Steve Gottwalt on Minnesota’s $5.4 billion shortfall, True North
Republican state deficit hawk, two days ago: “Nothing to worry about, folks”, MN Progressive Project
First sign of hope, Shot in the Dark
Matt Bostrom For Ramsey Country Sheriff pending formal annoucement, MN Progressive Project
Now the real budget fun begins, SCSU Scholars
Lawmakers deficit reaction, Mary’s Page - TPT
Start popping the popcorn, Let Freedom Ring
Conlon throws calculator in ring, The Political Animal
Franken win ushers in a new political era for American Indians, Minnesota Independent

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

Minnesota remains awash in red ink, state budget forecast says, Pioneer Press
State budget deficit projected at $1.2 billion, Star Tribune
Budget deficit $1.2 billion through mid-2011, AP
$1.2B budget deficit may cause cuts in MN city services, MPR
MN economy still a wreck, West Central Tribune
Minnesota budget forecasts since 2001, AP
Jury finds Petters guilty in $3.5B fraud case, AP
Petters guilty on all counts, MSP Business Journal
Petters verdict reaction from lawyers, juror, AP
Thomas J. Petters timeline, St. Cloud Times
Secret recordings from Petters case released, KSTP
Polaroid signs new licensing agreements, MSP Business Journal
Shipping season ends on Mississippi River in St. Paul, Pioneer Press
Report: Manufacturing output up in Minnesota, MPR

CAMPAIGNS

Son of former congressman will run in 1st District, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Hagedorn announces run for 1st District, Mankato Free Press
Third Republican enters race for Minnesota’s 1st District, MPR
Oberstar backs Clark in 6th district race, Polinaut - MPR
6th District race for Congress: Reed says she’ll run in DFL primary if necessary, MinnPost
Norm Coleman’s re-emergence builds 2010 buzz, Politico

CONGRESS - HOUSE

Oberstar outlines $100 billion transportation-funding plan, MinnPost

CRIME / POLICE

Two Minnesota gang databases criticized, Star Tribune
Cuts could send Mpls. horse patrols to pasture, AP

EDUCATION

Voters approve tax hike to cover school construction costs, MPR

ENVIRONMENT

Army Corps not ready to close locks to block carp, AP

FEDERAL STIMULUS

Hennepin County approves $1 million from stimulus for mortgage fraud prevention, Finance and Commerce

GOVERNMENT - LOCAL

Kleis says LGA cuts could mean city layoffs, St. Cloud Times
Washington County sues Oak Park Heights over sewer, water bills, Star Tribune
Landowners sue Burnsville over special assessments, Star Tribune

LEGISLATURE

Budget shortfall renews political showdown, MPR
Senate leader wants a new DEED commissioner, Polinaut - MPR
Vikes fans to rally at State Capitol today, MPR

OPINION-COMMENTARY

Rep. Tim Kelly: Unallotment match is over — let’s move on, Red Wing Republican Eagle
Steve Cramer, Bill McCarthy and the Rev. Dale J. Korogi: Minneapolis should restore full funding to Affordable Housing Trust Fund, MinnPost
David Boyd: PUC acts as a judge, not an advocate, Star Tribune

OPINION-EDITORIAL

Editorial: One pyramid comes tumbling down, Star Tribune
Editorial: Nuclear power must be in energy solutions, St. Cloud Times
Editorial: Tax reciprocity talks encouraging, Mankato Free Press

PAWLENTY

Pawlenty might cut local aid to fix shortfall, AP
As budget problems mount, Pawlenty questioned about travel outside state, MinnPost
MAPE tells Pawlenty to put presidential aspirations on hold, Polinaut - MPR
Pawlenty takes off for Mich., continuing string of travel, MPR

PEOPLE

MOA apologizes to Palin, Star Tribune

PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY

Studies link PFC levels to high cholesterol, but can’t say whether one causes the other, Pioneer Press
Human performance flagged at Prairie Island nuclear plant, Red Wing Republican Eagle

ST. PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS

Hillcrest buffs up pair of foreclosed properties in Minneapolis, Finance and Commerce
Minneapolis studies heritage preservation in industrial corridor, Finance and Commerce
Protesters arrested after disrupting Mpls. traffic, KARE 11
Postal facility takes shape in Eagan as St. Paul’s Union Depot plans move forward, Pioneer Press

TRANSPORTATION

Roseville hopes Twin Lakes project is at last ready to take off, Pioneer Press

Z-FILE: IRRESISTIBLE STORIES BEYOND THE PURVIEW OF PIM

Twitter founder’s new venture is shaping up, Los Angeles Times

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