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Pawlenty axes all Bemidji projects in bonding bill
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday exercised his line-item veto to cut out all Bemidji area projects from the $1 billion Legislature-approved public works bill.
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday exercised his line-item veto to cut out all Bemidji area projects from the $1 billion Legislature-approved public works bill.
Northwoods Politics: Persell sees DFL opposition
Nicole Beaulieu of Bemidji filed March 4 with the State Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board as a House 4A DFL candidate, forcing a faceoff with Rep. John Persell, DFL-Bemidji. I haven't been able to talk with Ms. Beaulieu, so it's unknown if she plans to fight Persell for the DFL endorsement, which is next Saturday morning at Walker, or take Persell directly to the Aug. 10 primary election.
Beaulieu opposes Persell for 4A bid
Nicole Beaulieu of Bemidji, a student and Ojibwe language teacher, filed recently as a Democratic candidate for the House 4A seat held by Rep. John Persell, DFL-Bemidji.
RELATED CONTENTFeedlot proposal before Beltrami County Board
The Beltrami County Board on Tuesday will hold its first public meeting on a proposal to expand a cattle feedlot in Alaska Township.
School district reaffirms decision not to allow charter students to play sports
Parents have choices in Bemidji, and that’s good, say Bemidji School Board members. But that means attending charter school eliminates students from Bemidji School District extracurricular programs.
RELATED CONTENTLocal projects remain in bonding bill
Bemidji area public works projects approved in February by the Legislature remain intact in the new bill headed Thursday to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s desk.
Klobuchar offers bill to expand exports to Cuba
Increased sales of U.S. food and commodity exports to Cuba would be allowed under a bill introduced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn.
Northwoods Politics: A Day at the Capitol
It’s always fascinating to journey with a busload of Bemidjians for the annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol lobbying effort. We had our fifth journey on Tuesday, with a busload of 60 people from all walks of life, clad in our signature red-and-black plaid sweaters or vests from Bemidji Woolen Mills.
Ag panel passes Olson natural resources alignment bill
ST. PAUL — After expanding a task force with more farm presence, a Minnesota Senate ag panel Tuesday approved Sen. Mary Olson’s bill study restructuring natural resources agencies.
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Northwoods Politics: Peterson off to Copenhagen, rumors to retire 
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, who took a lot of heat during a Bemidji town hall hearing on his vote for a House climate change bill, is apparently headed to Copenhagen, the site ofa world global cliimate summit. The National Republican Congressional Caucus is also putting out rumors that Peterson, elected in 1990, might not seek re-election in 2010. A certain response would be: "Don't they wish."
Dining Out banquet: Best praises CAP system
Youth need a system to succeed, and the Civil Air Patrol provides a military-like system that fosters success, says the commander of Bemidji’s CAP.
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Letters to the editor are among the most-read features we offer, especially now when letters about candidates and their issues dominate this page.
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