editorials

Our Fourth of July holiday Wednesday is the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of America. The Fourth is...

Supporters of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- including President Obama -- got a big win Thursday when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold the law, including...

From The Associated Press On putting an end to racino in state: Last week the Mdewakanton Sioux tribe, which owns Mystic Lake casino, and the Canterbury Park horse-racing track announced...

From The Associated Press On last in, first out rules again in Minn.: The school year has ended across the state. As students enjoy their summer of freedom, school districts...

Memorial Day Weekend has arrived in west central Minnesota, which is the unofficial start of the summer season. Many have headed for a weekend at the lake cabin or a...

State and local officials across west central Minnesota are taking the issue of aquatic invasive species seriously in 2012. Kandiyohi County officials and law enforce ment have said the era...

Jacob's Law is a signature away from becoming part of the law of the state of Minnesota. The bill passed both houses of the Legislature by wide margins and Gov.

Conservatives and liberals in the Minnesota Legislature are co-sponsoring a bill to address the growing concern of the employer practice of requiring social media account passwords from potential employees. This...

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Minnesotan Steve Sviggum needs to make a choice between his two jobs: University of Minnesota Regent or his position with the state Senate. Two legal opinions issued this week said...

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Minnesota got a fair deal Tuesday when the state's Special Redistricting Panel issued its order setting the new congressional and legislative districts. The Special Redistricting Panel was required for the...

Minnesota legislators should learn to do their jobs and not take the easy way out with constitutional amendments, such as a supermajority requirement of a three-fifth majority for tax increases...