Outstate News (8-12-12)

With pick, Romney firmly embraces Ryan’s budget. (NYT-Strib)

Editorial: Voter ID creates barriers for voters with disabilities. (Austin)

Editorial: Parry’s pitiful, pathetic politics. (Winona)

Editorial: Rep. Parry, no one should have to defend taking legitimate medications. (Crookston)

Endorsement: Give Anderson a run at Cravaack. (Duluth)

Rukavina/Bakk/Dill/Franken/Klobuchar/et.al: Family spat in House 6B, 8th District races. (Virginia)

Smith/Doepke/Zellers/Ortman: For Minn. GOP lawmakers, challenges from the right. (AP)

Parry: Senator claims Gov. Dayton popped pills in meeting. (Willmar)

Parry: Dayton and pills: ‘scary’ or a lie? (ForumNews)

Mike Parry falsely claims Faribault Daily News’ endorsement; gets scolded by editor. (CityPages)

Koch: Minnesota Senate hopes to take Brodkorb case to federal court. (MinnPost)

Sen. Franken, Commissioner Rothman say Federal Health Provision to send $1.1 billion in insurance rebates to millions of Americans. (Grand Rapids)

Franken: Insurance rebates to help 123K in Minn. (CBS)

Al Franken Grabs a Hammer for Habitat for Humanity. (Patch)

Franken is (intentionally) making shit up in his latest fundraising email. (CityPages)

Klobuchar/Bills/Dayton/Peterson/Parry: Candidates use forum to drill home specific points. (ForumNews)

Klobuchar: Bills wants Minnesota more like North Dakota. (ForumNews)

Peterson/Walz/Parry/Quist: U.S. House candidates strive to please farmers. (ForumNews)

Political novice, Campa seeks 18B House seat. (Glencoe)

Again, Pawlenty fails to reach ‘veepstakes’ medals stand. (ForumNews)

Rybek: Minnesota mayors discuss LGA issues. (Marshall)

Union leaders hope Crystal CEO reconsiders meeting. (AP)

State’s farmers escape worst of drought. (Strib)

Minnesota crops are looking pretty good. (AgriNews)

Improved crop genetics key to better yields in tough times. (Benson)

Letter: Parry campaign makes an attack. (Albert Lea)

Letter: LinkVet credit goes to Pawlenty not Rep. Fritz. (Faribault)

Letter: State Sen. Bakk backing Rick Nolan. (Virginia)

Letter: Shimanski for County Board. (Hutchinson-Glencoe)

Walz Column: America needs a farm bill — and not just for farmers. (Rochester)

Conrad Column: U.S. House should act on Farm Bill. (Grand Forks)

Column (Klobuchar, Franken, Kline, et.al) Except for Peterson, reps mostly vote with their party. (Glenwood)

Column: We will miss Swenson, the journalist. (Willmar)

Editorial (Holberg): In discussing Northland flood relief, put politics aside; people are hurting. (Duluth)

Editorial: Farm bill deadlock shows stalemate. (Grand Forks-Albert Lea)

Editorial: Our LGA is vital. (Worthington)

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