Minnesota Lawyer
Top Story: Legislators grill DEED’s McElroy on jobs.
Agriculture:
Best of the Blogs and Think Tank Thoughts:
- Minnesota-Wisconsin savings pact: Did we say $10 million? We meant $100,000 (give or take), Politics in Minnesota
- Politicians on a stick: Who’s coming to the fair?, Politics in Minnesota
- Part 1: Focusing on the 6th District – Primary Quest, mnpACT!
- Sen. Berglin = Sen. Go-It-Alone?, Let Freedom Ring
- Lake City Chamber backs river rail route, Political Party
- Open letter to Tarryl Clark, Shot in the Dark
- Minnesota leads Midwest in birth-to-death ratio; will its 8th U.S. House seat be saved?, Smart Politics
- Federal cash critical for Minnesota’s transportation system, MN 2020
Business/Economy:
- Minnesota State Fair’s impact: Just what we need in tough economic times, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- New law forbids arm-twisting of real estate appraisal firms, Finance and Commerce
- Minnesota maintains highest bond rating, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- Coalition’s goal: to lift ban on new nuclear power plants, Pioneer Press
- Mayo employs cost-cutting measures; layoffs not among them, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Campaigns:
- As a gay candidate for governor, Paul Koering says he has no party support, MinnPost
- Sen. Paul Koering abandons possible run for governor, Hometown Source
Congress-House:
- Roseville’s Twin Lakes area in line for $1 million, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- Oberstar: stalled legislation could have helped stranded passengers, MPR
- Rep. Walz holds public forum on health care, AP
- Walz hears reasons for health reform, Rochester Post-Bulletin
- Peterson to host health care roundtable Friday in Willmar, West Central Tribune
Education:
- Should No Child Left Behind be left behind?, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- Quest for charter schools goes to court, Star Tribune
- Feud over famed test erupts at U, Star Tribune
- Eden Valley-Watkins school board decides to launch levy push, St. Cloud Times
- State education department seeks more information on Plan B for schools, Duluth News Tribune
Environment:
- New Phalen Cub Foods store earns certification, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- Turning turkey poop into power, MinnPost
Government-Local:
- Dakota County housing subsidy gets critical eye, Star Tribune
Legislature:
- Legislators grill DEED commissioner on jobs, state programs, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- DFL to Pawlenty: you’re out of line, Polinaut – MPR
Opinion-Commentary:
- Linda Larson: Don’t penalize rural Web users, St. Cloud Times
Opinion-Editorial:
- Editorial: What the AYP ‘list’ really tells us, Star Tribune
- Editorial: Leading any district is full-time job, St. Cloud Times
Other States:
- MO seeks $142M from stimulus to expand high-speed Internet access to 91 percent of residents, AP
- Calif. gay rights groups at odds over when to ask voters to repeal same-sex marriage ban, AP. $30-50 million needed to win gay marriage on ballot.
People:
- Environmental partnership elects board chair, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- SBA names new regional administrator, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- Lawyer charged with sex assault, Star Tribune. Lawyer is former lobbyist Al Garcia.
Public Health/Safety:
- The language of work, Finance and Commerce
- PFund seeks applicants for leadership program, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- MPCA issues air quality advisory for metro area, Star Tribune
- Report: Fewer foreclosures in Minnesota this year, MPR
- Tighter cellphone laws might face static, Washington Post
- Minnesota tribes to get $14.6 million in federal grants, AP
- Student faced gay slurs by teachers, Star Tribune
St. Paul/Minneapolis:
- St. Paul fronts money for University Avenue parking headaches, MPR
- Coleman mayoral challenger Eva Ng doesn’t mince words about St. Paul budget address, MinnPost
- Report: Minneapolis housing market continues to climb, Star Tribune
- Median sales price for July in Twin Cities off 18%, Pioneer Press
Transportation:
- Additional Central Corridor money won’t be used for new station, MPR
- MnDOT starts tweeting, Star Tribune
Z-File: Irresistible Stories Beyond the Purview of PIM
- Minnesota State Fair has had its share of historic milestones, St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
- High-tech swimsuits banned in prep events effective immediately, Red Wing Republican Eagle
