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Editorials from newspapers around the state of Minnesota.

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Editorial Roundup: Walz budget proposal: Big ask, big questions

The budget and borrowing proposals recently announced by Gov. Tim Walz fall in the category of a “big ask.” They have been described as transformational ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Repairing gaps in state’s juvenile justice system

In Minnesota, there aren’t enough appropriate places to send juvenile offenders — especially those who experience trauma and mental health problems. Some accused of crimes ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, January 27, 2023 8:49 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Restore truth in budgeting

Inflation should be included in forecasts to give Minnesotans a full picture. Minnesota’s twice-a-year economic forecasts, vital for determining the state’s fiscal picture and the ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, January 20, 2023 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Walz, Legislature should strengthen oversight

With money flowing like never before from the federal government and a state surplus of $17.6 billion, the likelihood of fraud grows with every dollar ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Make voting easy in state, protect poll workers

We’ve long advocated to make voting easier, secure and credible in Minnesota. Now, the Legislature can make it happen and we wholeheartedly support the effort. ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, January 13, 2023 8:49 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Testing for radon in homes a healthy decision

Radon is not a new problem, and inspecting for the odorless, deadly gas before buying or selling a home has been commonplace. Unfortunately, that practice ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Consider starting the new year with a booster

Starting a new year offers a fresh start on a lot of fronts. Getting the most recent COVID-19 booster can be one of those resolutions. ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, January 6, 2023 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Take advantage of the state’s gun lock program

Minnesotans can get simple-to-use devices at no cost under a state program that can protect kids and adults. A device that’s free, easy to use ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, December 30, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Appreciating those who work in extreme weather

The kind of old-fashioned, white-out blizzard the region saw late last week should remind us all to appreciate all those people who work through horrendous ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Nursing home workers deserve better pay

As the Mankato-North Mankato area and Minnesota are lauded for economic diversity, low unemployment and decreasing inflation compared to the rest of the U.S., a ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, December 23, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Passage of electoral count reform needed

Time is running out for Congress to pass the Electoral Count Reform Act, which will clarify that there can be no changing of votes or ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Record surplus should spur new innovation

Minnesota lawmakers have a historic opportunity to invest in a better future for the state. Minnesota’s projected budget surplus of $17.6 billion is a windfall ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, December 16, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Many efforts help retain the state’s literacy rate

Lucky, fortunate, prosperous, advantageous, beneficial. Those words all describe what it means to live in a high-literacy state. Minnesota is second in the country when ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: AG opinion on lunch shaming protects students

Of all the stresses schoolchildren endure, lunch shaming should never have been on the list. A recent Minnesota attorney general’s opinion stating that all students ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Friday, December 9, 2022 8:50 pm

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Editorial Roundup: Health care mergers not usually good for consumers

Health care consumers and businesses should be wary of a proposed mega merger between two large health-care systems in Minnesota and South Dakota. Fairview Health ... Read more

by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8:50 pm

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