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The Mankato Free Press

Others’ opinion: Reform broken in lawmaking process

Proposals for reforming Minnesota’s broken legislative process are long overdue and should be a top priority as the Legislature begins work for the 2020 session. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:26 am

D.J. Tice

Commentary: ‘Trump-itis,’ a media plague

We journalists seldom underestimate the importance of our profession to American democracy. And we’re not excessively critical of ourselves when it comes to diagnosing the ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5:47 am

Others' opinion

Water quality: Attention given means progress made

The bad news in a report about water quality in Minnesota was that 56 percent of state waters are impaired. The good news was we’re ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5:47 am

State, Nation and World

Gophers to the Rose Bowl? Not so fast, forecasters say

The Gophers' bowl projections have changed in the wake of Saturday's 23-19 loss to Iowa. Before Minnesota's perfect season ended in Iowa City, the majority of ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 2:25 am

Others' opinion

Motorists need to keep obeying hands-free law

Old habits die hard, unfortunately. Law enforcement has been noticing that more motorists across the state are picking up their phones again despite the new ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:15 am

Star Tribune

Others’ opinion: Congress, ‘do your job’ and protect whistleblower

One of the worst features of President Donald Trump’s “no rules, no regrets” mind-set is that it has emboldened others to follow suit. Read more

by Tribune News Service, Thursday, November 7, 2019 5:49 am

Others' opinion

FindTreatment.gov is a pragmatic step in fight against opioids

The Trump administration has launched a smart new salvo in the public health offensive against the opioid epidemic. Addiction to these prescription painkillers and related street ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:14 am

Others' opinion

State’s water shouldn’t be for exportation

The Old West saying that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over” remains true today. When an investment group called Empire Builder Investments Inc. ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:14 am

Others' opinion

Prisoners bonding with their children is beneficial

A more humanitarian, modern prison system in Minnesota would benefit society as a whole. The Walz administration and lawmakers are examining ways to improve conditions for ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:36 am

Others' opinion

Budget outlook: State fairly well-prepared for downturn

It’s been more than 10 years since the most recent recession hit, but state policymakers should know — and do — that the economic cycle ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 5:38 am

Others' opinion

Guns: Background checks overwhelmingly supported

The evidence has been gathered. The vast majority of Minnesotans favors universal background checks and a smaller majority favors a ban on semi-automatic weapons, both ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Saturday, October 26, 2019 6:47 am

Others' opinion

Health insurance: Medicare for All will be a tough sell

The proposed Medicare for All plan proposed by Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders is not yet on life support, but it’s looking ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 6:02 am

State, Nation and World

Freshman Matt Staudacher gives Gophers’ blue line some needed grit

Ryan Johnson and Jackson LaCombe could be called the Gophers’ marquee freshmen, a pair of offensive-minded defensemen who heard their names called among the first ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Friday, October 18, 2019 7:20 am

Star Tribune

Others’ opinion: Violent parody video is a new low in today’s political environment

The violent parody video recently shown at the Trump Doral Miami resort, at a conference led by Trump supporters, is a disgusting display that depicts ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 5:48 am

Others' opinion

NCAA California law a step forward

Innovations in California often spread to the rest of the nation. So, we expect, will be the case with a new law there that has ... Read more

by Tribune News Service, Saturday, October 12, 2019 7:51 am

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