Because of Minnesota’s aging population, shrinking work force and inflation, the state’s assisted living facilities and nursing homes are rapi…
The Minnesota Legislature has been exceptionally active this year in reforming state election laws. The state House of Representatives and Sen…
In 2013 when this editorial board demonstrated support of Southwest Light Rail, it did so knowing that it was the most expensive public works …
Legislative action this year has been swift and significant, as the DFL-controlled House and Senate moved quickly to advance long-promised bil…
Why should the opinions of an editorial board hold any value in our world? After all, there is no shortage of opinions from your mom, dad, gra…
Aging services in Minnesota are many and varied. From funding for long-term care and home health care services to nutrition programs to afford…
Abortion, recreational marijuana and sports betting may grab an outsized share of attention during the 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislatu…
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Election 2022 results have been digested, dissected, studied and scrutinized.
Consider this scenario: Before Election Day, you are told your vote will only count as one-half, not a full vote. Or maybe you are informed yo…
In 2013 when this editorial board demonstrated support of Southwest Light Rail, it did so knowing that it was the most expensive public works …
Legislative action this year has been swift and significant, as the DFL-controlled House and Senate moved quickly to advance long-promised bil…
Why should the opinions of an editorial board hold any value in our world? After all, there is no shortage of opinions from your mom, dad, gra…
Aging services in Minnesota are many and varied. From funding for long-term care and home health care services to nutrition programs to afford…
Abortion, recreational marijuana and sports betting may grab an outsized share of attention during the 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislatu…
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After nearly two years of combating the ever-mutating SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two facts have become clear. COVID-19 can be deadly and the pola…
We didn’t see it coming.
What do a dentist, an elevator boring contractor, a law enforcement officer and a farmer living in Minnesota have in common?
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
We judge elected officials based on their position on the issues we care about. We may cast our ballot for candidates that most represent the …
Most of us were raised with the mantra, “don’t spend more than you have.”
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Editorially, our newspapers have previously called for more prompt attention to the most important work of the 92nd meeting of our Minnesota L…
Minnesota has received millions of dollars for emergency housing assistance in the past year.
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Providing adequate school funds in this time of COVID-19 must be a legislative priority.
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More than a million Minnesotans were added to the queue last week when Gov. Tim Walz announced expanded eligibility for coronavirus vaccines, …
When it comes to the important work underway at the State Capitol in St. Paul, the months before the projected May 17 adjournment will be domi…
“Due North” is the name given by DFL Gov. Tim Walz to his educational initiatives. It is an extensive two-page list of goals addressing the im…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hold its grip on the nation, there is good news this January for district and charter schools in Minn…
The Minnesota Legislature convened in February 2020, expecting its work to be completed by mid-May. However, that was far from the end of it a…
Election Day is weeks behind us but questions and doubts about our state and nation’s election integrity linger. Allegations from the highest …
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Consider this scenario: Before Election Day, you are told your vote will only count as one-half, not a full vote. Or maybe you are informed yo…
The governor’s race is pivotal to our state’s future path. We find ourselves with a very low unemployment rate and a large state budget surplu…
A veteran lawmaker and a newcomer are only the beginning of the readily noticeable differences between major party candidates for Minnesota’s …
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When our editorial board members sought to define four issues dominate our readers’ concerns, we quickly agreed violent crime, policing issues…
Election integrity continues to be an important issue in the 2022 election. Close to 30% of Americans believe the 2020 election was unfair. Th…
What would you call an unprecedented number of Minnesotans owing back rent (many on the verge of homelessness) combined with an unprecedented …
The Minnesota constitution says governors may appoint notaries public and “other officers” with “the advice and consent of the senate.”
The Minnesota constitution says governors may appoint notaries public and “other officers” with “the advice and consent of the senate.”
The Minnesota state budget is projected to have a surplus of $7.7 billion for the two-year period ending June 30, 2023. That’s a lot of extra …
After nearly two years of combating the ever-mutating SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two facts have become clear. COVID-19 can be deadly and the pola…
After nearly two years of combating the ever-mutating SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two facts have become clear. COVID-19 can be deadly and the pola…
We didn’t see it coming.
What do a dentist, an elevator boring contractor, a law enforcement officer and a farmer living in Minnesota have in common?
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
We judge elected officials based on their position on the issues we care about. We may cast our ballot for candidates that most represent the …
Most of us were raised with the mantra, “don’t spend more than you have.”
Now that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sent to prison for at least 15 years (22.5 years with time off for good beha…
Editorially, our newspapers have previously called for more prompt attention to the most important work of the 92nd meeting of our Minnesota L…
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Election integrity continues to be an important issue in the 2022 election. Close to 30% of Americans believe the 2020 election was unfair. Th…
What would you call an unprecedented number of Minnesotans owing back rent (many on the verge of homelessness) combined with an unprecedented …
The Minnesota constitution says governors may appoint notaries public and “other officers” with “the advice and consent of the senate.”
The Minnesota constitution says governors may appoint notaries public and “other officers” with “the advice and consent of the senate.”
The Minnesota state budget is projected to have a surplus of $7.7 billion for the two-year period ending June 30, 2023. That’s a lot of extra …
After nearly two years of combating the ever-mutating SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two facts have become clear. COVID-19 can be deadly and the pola…
After nearly two years of combating the ever-mutating SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two facts have become clear. COVID-19 can be deadly and the pola…
We didn’t see it coming.
What do a dentist, an elevator boring contractor, a law enforcement officer and a farmer living in Minnesota have in common?
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
There’s nothing like a hotly contested presidential election to energize voters. It’s the same with a spirited race for a United States Senate…
We judge elected officials based on their position on the issues we care about. We may cast our ballot for candidates that most represent the …
Most of us were raised with the mantra, “don’t spend more than you have.”
Now that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sent to prison for at least 15 years (22.5 years with time off for good beha…
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