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Senate Report: Bill would change future use of emergency powers by governor

Over one year ago, Gov. Walz worked with the Legislature and enacted emergency powers over the state of ...

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Ask a Trooper: State seeing more driving dangerous speeds

Question: I’m concerned about the high speeds of drivers I’m seeing these days, both in my city and ...

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My Point of View: 12 months later, it’s time to terminate governor’s powers

On March 13, we marked the one-year anniversary of Governor Walz’s emergency powers. These are the same powers ...

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Guest Column: Newspapers excel as collective ‘eyes and ears’

My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I ...

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Guest Column: Hagedorn refused to listen to constituents

For over a year, our nation has been in the grips of a pandemic unlike anything we have ...

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Capitol Comments: Women have come a long way throughout state and nation

It might be difficult for many of our daughters and granddaughters to believe, but most of the opportunities ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are there laws about blinding fog lights?

Question: I see a lot of people who have their fog lights on, and when I am meeting ...

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My Point of View: Democrats focused on getting past COVID-19 devastation

More economic relief from the pandemic is on the way soon. By mid-week, Democrats in Congress are on ...

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Guest Column: Free money for funding your business

I include this because as I interview persons who are asking for mentoring help, I experience a common ...

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Senate Report: Working on ensuring a high quality of life for Minnesotans

It has been another fast-paced, busy week at the Capitol as your legislator with committee meetings, bill hearings ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are there laws about pets while driving?

Question: I’m wondering what the law says about people tooling around the city with a dog on their ...

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My Point of View: The tactics of the 2 major political parties are different

A core tenant of our republic is representation by our peers in our government. We elect people from ...

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Capitol Comments: Political ideology needs to stay out of our schools

I find it very concerning that activist politics is working its way into our public schools.  I would ...

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Guest Column: Recognizing the region’s entrepreneurs

National Entrepreneurship Week takes place each year in late February. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the ...

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My Point of View: What can we learn from our state, nation’s history?

History is a storehouse of riches. It runs the gamut from events and artifacts that fill us with ...

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