Today in the Daily Planet, 8/27/07

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MONDAY, AUGUST 27

HEADLINES

“Green Burning or Greenwashing?”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6363
by Dan Gordon, Special to the TC Daily Planet
A proposed biomass plant in Phillips heats up a discussion about the safety of “green” fuel sources

“House of Labor at the State Fair”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6364
by Staff, Workday Minnesota and TC Daily Planet
A number of different unions share activities and exhibits.

“USDA cutting staff, closing offices as floods damage small town water, sewer and housing”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6342
by Lee Egerstrom, Minnesota 2020
The arm of the federal department that assists small towns with infrastructure and housing programs is reducing its Minnesota workforce.

INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET

“Oberstar promotes tax increase plan”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6344
by Staff, Session Daily
A congressional leader reiterated his belief that the United States should bump its gas tax to help increase funding for bridge repair.

“Puzzled by the Parade Stadium”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6366
by Mary O’Regan, Downtown Journal
Park Board commissioners, neighbors of project have questions about future plans for the site

“Outfront Minnesota Expands Its Mission”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6345
by Lauretta T. Dawolo, KFAI
Outfront Minnesota is now accepting applications for two job openings. But this is not to only expand their staff, but also to expand their mission.

NEW IN VOICES

“The no-fault bridge collapse”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6340
by Matthew Little, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
No one seems willing to accept any responsibility.

NEW IN BLOGS

“The legislative knowledge gap”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/6362
by Craig Cox, Ballot Box