A long-awaited December projection of the forthcoming two-year Minnesota budget will be under careful consideration when lawmakers convene on …
You’d think that the news about a gift of several millions in unsolicited philanthropic money appearing on the doorstep of a Minnesota nonprof…
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that cities can fine and jail homeless people for camping on public property, several Minnesota ci…
Election Day is now less than two weeks away. The crescendo from here to Nov. 5 will be intense, but soon the concentrated media scrutiny and …
As we approach the final weeks before a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on key issues facing our state and our country. W…
As we approach a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on the key issues facing our state and our country.
Minnesota voters have much at stake this fall. All 134 members of the House of Representatives are on the ballot, along with a host of city co…
When citizens go to the polls this fall, economic conditions will have a major influence on their votes. They will have plenty of factors, bot…
As we approach the final months before a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on the key issues facing our state and our count…
Legislation passed in the final hours of the 2024 Session should give significant relief for many Minnesotans struggling to pay medical debt.
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that cities can fine and jail homeless people for camping on public property, several Minnesota ci…
Election Day is now less than two weeks away. The crescendo from here to Nov. 5 will be intense, but soon the concentrated media scrutiny and …
As we approach the final weeks before a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on key issues facing our state and our country. W…
As we approach a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on the key issues facing our state and our country.
Minnesota voters have much at stake this fall. All 134 members of the House of Representatives are on the ballot, along with a host of city co…
When citizens go to the polls this fall, economic conditions will have a major influence on their votes. They will have plenty of factors, bot…
As we approach the final months before a momentous Election Day 2024, we urge voters to focus on the key issues facing our state and our count…
Legislation passed in the final hours of the 2024 Session should give significant relief for many Minnesotans struggling to pay medical debt.
No one should be deterred from seeking medical help for themselves or a loved one for fear of going into a debt they can’t afford. No one shou…
The growing popularity of pickleball among America’s 65-plus population deepens the image of retirement age as primarily a time for play and leisure.
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If we believe school resource officers have value for our children, which we do, then we need them in our schools. The matter of physical rest…
Some people will tune out the latest atrocities in the Middle East with a shrug or by saying, “It’s complicated.” After all, Arabs and Jews ha…
Minnesota has a reputation for being a great place to raise a family. This past session, legislators approved historic spending for community …
APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board’s recent piece entitled “Movement toward fuller funding K-12 education” couldn’t be more misinfo…
The 2023 Legislative Session has moved Minnesota further toward the often-sought “Full Funding of Education” which our K-12 school boards and …
Let me start by saying, some of my best friends are Boomers.
The recently adjourned Minnesota Legislative Session had something for everyone – in some cases, much to like and for others, much to dislike.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency headed its 2020-22 strategic plan with the goal to “go big so everyone can go home,” and then backed it up wi…
Because of Minnesota’s aging population, shrinking work force and inflation, the state’s assisted living facilities and nursing homes are rapi…
Last week my seven-year-old grandson excitedly told me about the moth he rescued from a puddle in their garage. “It was stuck in the water, so…
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…
The pile of snow at the end of my driveway, both sides, is still as high as my head. It was much higher a few weeks ago, so much so that I had…
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…
Home is a vital component of Thanksgiving, Christmas and other year-end traditions.
Election 2022 results have been digested, dissected, studied and scrutinized.
Legislation passed in the final hours of the 2024 Session should give significant relief for many Minnesotans struggling to pay medical debt.
No one should be deterred from seeking medical help for themselves or a loved one for fear of going into a debt they can’t afford. No one shou…
The growing popularity of pickleball among America’s 65-plus population deepens the image of retirement age as primarily a time for play and leisure.
Let’s get long-term care workers the compensation they deserve and the staff levels they need.
Financial advisers repeat the mantra, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” When someone guarantees you a 35% return on your 401(…
As Minnesota enters 2024 – an election year – a broadly focused examination of the state’s fiscal health is in order.
Something vital to our way of life is being destroyed during today’s acrimonious, political divide in our country. Respect for our public offi…
To the editor, I question a couple of statements in last week’s editorial, “Rays of hope for moody Americans.”
If the economy is in a remarkable recovery, why are Americans so moody?
Emergency funding to restock Minnesota’s food shelves from an unprecedented record distribution year was passed within the first weeks of the …
National Entrepreneur’s Day – an annual event the third Tuesday of November – honors those who have built a business from absolutely nothing. …
If we believe school resource officers have value for our children, which we do, then we need them in our schools. The matter of physical rest…
Some people will tune out the latest atrocities in the Middle East with a shrug or by saying, “It’s complicated.” After all, Arabs and Jews ha…
Minnesota has a reputation for being a great place to raise a family. This past session, legislators approved historic spending for community …
APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board’s recent piece entitled “Movement toward fuller funding K-12 education” couldn’t be more misinfo…
The 2023 Legislative Session has moved Minnesota further toward the often-sought “Full Funding of Education” which our K-12 school boards and …
Let me start by saying, some of my best friends are Boomers.
The recently adjourned Minnesota Legislative Session had something for everyone – in some cases, much to like and for others, much to dislike.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency headed its 2020-22 strategic plan with the goal to “go big so everyone can go home,” and then backed it up wi…
Because of Minnesota’s aging population, shrinking work force and inflation, the state’s assisted living facilities and nursing homes are rapi…
As Minnesota enters 2024 – an election year – a broadly focused examination of the state’s fiscal health is in order.
Something vital to our way of life is being destroyed during today’s acrimonious, political divide in our country. Respect for our public offi…
To the editor, I question a couple of statements in last week’s editorial, “Rays of hope for moody Americans.”
If the economy is in a remarkable recovery, why are Americans so moody?
Emergency funding to restock Minnesota’s food shelves from an unprecedented record distribution year was passed within the first weeks of the …
National Entrepreneur’s Day – an annual event the third Tuesday of November – honors those who have built a business from absolutely nothing. …
If we believe school resource officers have value for our children, which we do, then we need them in our schools. The matter of physical rest…
Some people will tune out the latest atrocities in the Middle East with a shrug or by saying, “It’s complicated.” After all, Arabs and Jews ha…
Minnesota has a reputation for being a great place to raise a family. This past session, legislators approved historic spending for community …
APG of East Central Minnesota Editorial Board’s recent piece entitled “Movement toward fuller funding K-12 education” couldn’t be more misinfo…
The 2023 Legislative Session has moved Minnesota further toward the often-sought “Full Funding of Education” which our K-12 school boards and …
Let me start by saying, some of my best friends are Boomers.
The recently adjourned Minnesota Legislative Session had something for everyone – in some cases, much to like and for others, much to dislike.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency headed its 2020-22 strategic plan with the goal to “go big so everyone can go home,” and then backed it up wi…
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