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Editorials from newspapers around the state of Minnesota.

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Editorial Roundup: Legislature meltdown could have been avoided

While many Minnesotans may not be surprised that the Legislature and governor once again failed to reach compromise on addressing myriad serious problems facing the ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Monday, May 28, 2018 10:00 pm

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Editorial: Here’s a must-do list for the Minnesota Legislature

Gov. Mark Dayton has lately made a mantra of one vow when briefing State Capitol reporters: “I will not call a special session.” Legislators would ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:12 pm

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Editorial: Court decision is a victory for public information

It would greatly impede free flow of information if media have to worry about being sued when getting information from official news releases, meetings or ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Monday, May 14, 2018 7:41 pm

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Editorial: Outstate road funding takes hit with MnDOT decision

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s plan to spend the entire $417 million Corridors of Commerce road funding on metro-only projects illustrates the reason the program ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:37 pm

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Editorial: Newsprint tariffs will impact consumers, readers

Newspaper publishers are not looking for sympathy for troubles in their industry or struggles with their business model. But when the government artificially inflates the ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Sunday, April 29, 2018 7:30 pm

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Editorial: Seniors who depend on programs need protection

A heads-up to basically everybody — those with an elderly loved one depending on Medicare and Social Security or those planning to draw upon these retirement ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:19 pm

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Editorial: Legislature is pushing the clock on timely policy debates

While there is not a two-year, $45-billion-plus budget to craft this year, the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton do have three major issues to ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Thursday, April 12, 2018 7:42 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Facebook must answer to customers, Congress

Recent revelations that personal information from 50 million Facebook users was given to a political research firm working with the Trump campaign highlight the peril ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:00 pm

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Editorial: Don’t restrict cameras in court

The photos and videotape of a Le Sueur County man reading a victim impact statement to a judge about how his wife tried to have ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:17 pm

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Editorial: Safe drinking water must be a shared value

It’s hard to persuade residents of a state whose very name bespeaks an abundance of water to worry about water quality. Maybe that’s why three ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:30 pm

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Editorial: Ban hand-held cellphones while driving

With trucking associations and insurance companies describing distracted driving and cellphone use behind the wheel at “epidemic” levels, it’s time Minnesota lawmakers acted to change ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:29 pm

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Editorial: Minnesota athletes steal the show in South Korea

Even the venerable New York Times couldn’t help getting caught up in our state’s Olympic exploits. “Team U.S.A.? More like Team Minnesota,” read the newspaper’s ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:43 pm

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Editorial: Immigrant hirings help state economy

No matter your political leanings and stance on immigration, Minnesotans are going to be hit smack-dab with the reality of a workforce shortage as baby ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:48 pm

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Editorial: Health care ‘fixer’ takes on worthy new goal

After eight years of political warfare over the Affordable Care Act, there’s a hopeful lesson to be drawn from the demise of Republican efforts last ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 10:11 pm

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Editorial: Demand for insurance grows despite repeal attempts

If we asked a business expert to explain continued strong purchasing trends of health insurance through the Affordable Care Act system, they might call it ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:30 pm

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